# Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 of 5 October 2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Division (a): A commercial specialised operator shall apply for and obtain an authorisation issued by the CAA prior to commencing a high risk commercial specialised operation:

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) that is carried out over an area where the safety of third parties on the ground is likely to be endangered in the event of an emergency, or
(2) that, as determined by the CAA, due to its specific nature and the local environment in which it is conducted, poses a high risk, in particular to third parties on the ground.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2012/965/annex/III/division/subpart+spo/division/orospo110/division/a (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2012-965/annex-III/division-subpart+spo/division-orospo110/division-a
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