# Drone regulations could get more complex

> Regional drone rules may complicate aerial photography.
- Title: Drone regulations could get more complex | Shortify
- Summary: Regional drone rules may complicate aerial photography. Somerset Council suggests regional governments could control drone regulations, potentially…
- Keywords: somerset council, drone regulations, aerial photography, regional devolution, civil aviation authority, drone x show, Drone, regulations, get, more, complex, Digital Camera World
- Source: Digital Camera World — https://digitalcameraworld.com/drones/unexpected-changes-to-drone-regulations-were-suggested-at-a-leading-industry-event-last-week-could-life-get-even-more-difficult-for-aerial-photographers
- Published: 2026-10-06T07:05:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: somerset council, drone regulations, uk, aerial photography, regional devolution, civil aviation authority, drone x show
## Drone X show reveals regulatory shifts
At Drone X in London last week, professionals discussed potential regional drone regulations.

> Combat tested
## Current drone regulations challenge photographers
Professional drone operators face complex rules including landowner permission, insurance, and risk assessments.

> from the Ukraine
## Regional regulations proposed for UK
Somerset Council's Corinne Matthews suggested regional governments might control local drone rules.

> CRAes
## Emergency powers for flooded areas
Matthews hinted at relaxed emergency powers for drones flying beyond visual line of sight in flooded zones.

> Beyond Visual Line of Sight
## Regional devolution complicates rules
New UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham promotes regional government power, potentially affecting drone regulations.

> regional devolution
## Civil Aviation Authority response
The UK's Civil Aviation Authority declined to confirm regional drone regulations but said they haven't heard anything yet.

> declined to go on record
## US drone regulations differ
In the US, federal rules dominate over state-level drone regulations, unlike the UK's potential regional approach.

> federal rules
## Key takeaway

Somerset Council suggests regional governments could control drone regulations, potentially complicating operations for photographers.