Legislazione sperimentale e utilizzo dei droni nell’agricoltura di precisione

Drones have great potential in precision agriculture, both as instruments for remote sensing and as tools for releasing material. The many advantages associated with such systems are counterbalanced by several risks arising from the use of the drone itself or the activity carried out. The search for legal rules to legitimately exploit drones while maximising their benefits and preventing their risks is a regulatory challenge, as demonstrated by the experimental use of drones in France for the aerial spraying of plant protection products. The French example also provides an opportunity to reflect on the issue of experimental legislation to find an effective regulatory solution.