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STS Declaration Preparation Pack
A working pack for drone operators whose operation fits a standard scenario, who can declare compliance instead of writing a risk assessment. It starts with an applicability check for STS-01, STS-02 or neither, then carries the operator through the declaration record, operational procedures, the evidence to hold, a crew competency record, and a pre-submission review.
Problem
An operator preparing for the specific category often assumes a full risk assessment is needed before checking whether it is. Where the operation genuinely fits a standard scenario, a declaration under Article 5(5) of Regulation (EU) 2019/947 replaces an application for operational authorisation, which is weeks of work the operator did not need to do. The declaration route is simpler, but “simpler” is not “informal”: the operator still asserts, in a document filed with the authority, that specific procedures, equipment and competencies are in place, and a declaration that does not match what the operator can actually evidence is a liability the operator created for itself.
Outcome
The operator can establish, before doing any other work, whether their operation fits STS-01, STS-02 or neither. Where it fits, they can assemble a declaration that matches what they can evidence, with the supporting procedures, equipment record and crew competency file in place before they file it.
What’s included
Four editable documents and four worksheets, supplied as DOCX, XLSX, PDF and ZIP
- An applicability check in XLSX that works through the conditions for STS-01 and STS-02 in turn and records which one applies, or that neither does
- A short written guide in PDF explaining the declaration route, how it differs from a Specific Operations Risk Assessment, and when to use the SORA Readiness Toolkit instead
- A declaration record in DOCX, structured to the information a standard scenario declaration must state, with guidance notes on what the authority checks on receipt
- An operational procedures document in DOCX, covering the procedures a declaration asserts the operator has in place, namely flight preparation, containment, contingency and the operations manual content a standard scenario requires
- An evidence list in XLSX mapping each STS-01 or STS-02 condition to the record the operator must hold, so the file exists before an authority or insurer asks for it
- A remote crew competency record in XLSX for training, examination and currency
- A pre-submission review in XLSX for checking an assembled declaration before it is filed
Who it’s for
- Drone operators planning an operation that may fit a standard scenario under Regulation (EU) 2019/947
- Operators who assumed they needed a Specific Operations Risk Assessment and want to check whether a declaration is available to them instead
- Safety and compliance staff at small and medium operators preparing a declaration for the first time
Price
The entry price is EUR 79 / NOK 850, excluding value added tax.
| Licence | One-off, excluding MVA | Optional annual updates, excluding MVA | One-off in Norway, including 25% MVA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal, one named user | EUR 79 / NOK 850 | EUR 29 / NOK 310 | NOK 1 062.50 |
| Organisation, one legal entity | EUR 199 / NOK 2 140 | EUR 69 / NOK 740 | NOK 2 675 |
Personal to Organisation upgrade, for the difference between the two current list prices: EUR 120 / NOK 1 290, excluding value added tax.
The purchase is perpetual and the update subscription is optional. If you subscribe, you receive revised files when the regulatory baseline changes; if you let it lapse, you keep everything you already have. A lapsed subscription costs you updates, never access.
Licence and VAT
Personal, one named user and Organisation, one legal entity. Both are one-off and perpetual: you keep the files.
How merverdiavgift is charged
The seller is RMX DRIFT AS, organisation number 931 140 574, registered for merverdiavgift in Norway. Every product here is an electronic service for MVA purposes, so the rate is decided by where you are established and whether you are buying as a business or as a private individual.
If you are in Norway, you are charged 25 per cent MVA on top of the kroner list price. The final column above is that total, and it is the amount a private buyer in Norway pays. A Norwegian business or public body is charged the same 25 per cent and can normally reclaim it as input MVA through its own return, so the ex-MVA column is the real cost to you.
If you are a business or public body established outside Norway, the sale is zero-rated as a remotely deliverable service under merverdiavgiftsloven section 6-22. You are charged the list price with no Norwegian MVA added, and you account for any VAT due in your own country under the reverse charge. Enter your organisation or VAT number at checkout: without it we cannot treat the sale as a business supply and MVA is added.
We do not currently sell to private individuals outside Norway. A sale to a consumer in another country would make us liable to register and account for that country’s VAT from the first sale, and we have chosen not to take that on until the volume justifies it. If you are buying for professional use, purchase through your employer or company and enter its number, or get in touch.
Prices are reviewed twice a year and the two currency lists are held close to parity, so switching currency saves you almost nothing. Nothing on this page is tax advice; if your situation is unusual, ask your own adviser.
What this is not
- This is not a Specific Operations Risk Assessment and does not replace one. Where an operation does not fit a standard scenario, the operator needs a risk assessment, not this product.
- This is not the declaration form itself and does not submit anything on the operator’s behalf. The Norwegian national declaration is filed through Altinn, to Luftfartstilsynet.
- It does not cover operations in the open category.
- It does not cover certified-category operations.
- It does not assess or approve any individual operation, and it is not an authority submission service.
FAQ
How do I know if my operation qualifies for a declaration instead of a full risk assessment?
That’s the first thing this pack helps you establish — whether your operation fits STS-01, STS-02, or neither, before you do any other work.
Does this file the declaration for me?
No. This is not the declaration form itself and doesn’t submit anything on your behalf. The Norwegian national declaration is filed through Altinn, to Luftfartstilsynet.
What if my operation doesn’t fit a standard scenario?
Then you need a Specific Operations Risk Assessment, not this pack — it is not a substitute for one.
Does this cover open-category or certified-category operations?
No, it does not cover operations in the open category, and it does not cover certified-category operations.
What do I need to open the files?
Microsoft Word 2016 or later (or any DOCX-compatible editor), Microsoft Excel 2016 or later (or any XLSX-compatible editor), and any PDF reader.
Can I share this with other organisations?
No. The licence is single-organisation with no redistribution.