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Drone Rules for PETAR - Alto Ribeira State and Tourist Park

Iporanga, São Paulo (sp) • Brazil
Rodovia SP-165, Km 156 s/n Zona Rural, Iporanga - SP, 18330-000, Brazil
Lat: -24.5514 • Lng: -48.6803

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May 27, 2026 10:43 AM Approved • Included professional authorization requirements, environmental preservation concerns, and operational restrictions affecting caves, waterfalls, and ecological tourism areas.
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Summary — Recreational drone flights inside PETAR in São Paulo are prohibited because of cave preservation rules, protected Atlantic Forest ecosystems, and tourism safety concerns. Professional aerial operations may only occur with prior authorization.
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# 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
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+ # Parque Estadual Turístico do Alto Ribeira (PETAR)
+ 
+ ## State
+ São Paulo (SP)
+ 
+ ## Main Municipalities
+ Iporanga • Apiaí
+ 
+ ══════════════════════════════════
+ 
+ ## 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
+ 
+ ══════════════════════════════════
+ 
+ ## 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/
+ 
+ ══════════════════════════════════
+ 
+ ## 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  
+ 
+ ══════════════════════════════════
+ 
+ ## 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
+ 
+ ══════════════════════════════════
+ 
+ ## 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
+ 
+ ══════════════════════════════════
+ 
+ ## 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
+ 
+ ══════════════════════════════════
+ 
+ ## Additional Restriction Factors
+ 
+ Operational enforcement may intensify during:
+ - High tourism periods
+ - Cave monitoring operations
+ - Wildlife protection activities
+ - Environmental recovery projects