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BIO.01 / directorate
Forward Contamination

BIO.01 / PUBLIC SERVICE NETWORK

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Forward Contamination: public intake, evidence routes and competent specialist services.

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Office output: Forward Contamination integrated programme finding

Our intake route

Mission bioburden requirement; Sterilisation verification finding; Protected-zone access finding

A mission changes its landing equipment after assessment

Access an ocean-world research site

Competent service: Planetary Protection Authority

Return a extraterrestrial sample

Competent service: Planetary Protection Authority

Transfer protected research custody

Competent service: Planetary Protection Authority

Receiving role for forward contamination integrated programme finding

Forward Contamination programme coordinator

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Authority for forward contamination integrated programme finding

Subject-specific assessment
A mission changes its landing equipment after assessment
Shared legal framework
Planetary Protection Authority / powers
Handling complaint
Union Ombudsman
Contested legal finding
Union Court of Justice