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Has the Minister received any official advice or analysis of the environmental impact before concluding that Part 102 certification and pilot licensing could be removed without increasing environmental risk, listed by title and date?

Answered Question 41015 (2026)
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Julie Anne Genter

Member for Rongotai · Green Party

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  • Has the Minister received any official advice or analysis of the environmental impact before concluding that Part 102 certification and pilot licensing could be removed without increasing environmental risk, listed by title and date?

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Hon James Meager

Member for Rangitata · National Party · Associate Minister of Transport

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On 30 June 2026, I received advice from the Ministry of Transport on policy options for better enabling agricultural drone operations, including the risks and benefits of using agricultural drones (OC260481 Civil Aviation Rules: Policy options for better enabling agricultural spraying drone operations, Ministry of Transport, 30 June 2026).