Our licensing and permissioning activities are designed to enable the emerging UK space sector whilst ensuring a safe and sustainable commercial space sector.
In carrying out these regulatory functions we are committed to follow the principles of the wider CAA and the Regulators’ Code. Our regulatory approach
- Do not jeopardise public health or the safety of persons or property
- Do not undermine national security
- Comply with the UK’s various international obligations
- Are not contrary to the national interests
- Take account of any environmental impact
We will continue to monitor the performance once a licence has been granted to ensure that standards are maintained.
In assessing applications and conducting our oversite functions we commit to:
- A consistent but proportionate approach which takes account of the relative risk associated with the proposed activities.
- Reducing administrative burdens where possible by working with other regulators and facilitating the use of existing supporting evidence
- Engaging with industry, government, and other key stakeholders to support continuous improvement of our processes and the legislative framework we operate within.
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