Parque Estadual Turístico do Alto Ribeira (PETAR)

State

São Paulo (SP)

Main Municipalities

Iporanga • Apiaí

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Recreational Drone Flight Status

❌ RECREATIONAL FLIGHTS PROHIBITED

Drone use by tourists, visitors, and hobby pilots is not authorized inside protected PETAR sectors.

This restriction applies to:

• Recreational aerial filming
• FPV recreational flights
• Tourist drone operations
• Low-altitude flights near caves and visitors

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Commercial / Professional Drone Operations

⚠ ONLY POSSIBLE WITH PRIOR AUTHORIZATION

Exceptional professional operations may require:

• Fundação Florestal authorization
• Environmental technical evaluation
• DECEA operational approval
• Full ANAC compliance

Authorization reference: https://www.infraestruturameioambiente.sp.gov.br/fundacaoflorestal/

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Main Restricted Areas

Restrictions apply throughout protected sectors including:

❌ Cave systems
❌ Atlantic Forest preservation zones
❌ Waterfall sectors
❌ Visitor trail systems
❌ Ecological monitoring areas
❌ River and canyon sectors
❌ Wildlife-sensitive environments

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Why Recreational Flights Are Prohibited

Environmental Preservation

PETAR protects:

• Sensitive cave ecosystems
• Atlantic Forest biodiversity
• Protected bat habitats
• Underground river systems

Visitor Safety Concerns

Restrictions help prevent:

• Accidents near caves and cliffs
• Unsafe flights above tourists
• Disturbance during ecotourism activities
• Environmental degradation in fragile sectors

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Applicable Regulations

Drone operations may be regulated under:

• São Paulo environmental conservation regulations
• Federal Law 9.605/1998
• ANAC RBAC-E No. 94
• DECEA ICA 100-40

Possible Infractions

Unauthorized operations may involve:

• Environmental violations
• Wildlife disturbance
• Unsafe tourism operations
• Unauthorized aerial filming

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Enforcement & Penalties

Possible enforcement measures include:

• Environmental administrative fines
• Immediate flight interruption
• Removal from protected sectors
• Equipment seizure in severe cases

Supervising Authorities

• Fundação Florestal
• Environmental police
• Brazilian aviation authorities

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Additional Restriction Factors

Operational enforcement may intensify during:

• High tourism periods
• Cave monitoring operations
• Wildlife protection activities
• Environmental recovery projects