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Planetary Protection Authority

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Planetary Protection Authority: public intake, evidence routes and competent specialist services.

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Office output: Protected-site finding

Our intake route

Contamination pathways, sample chain and independently verified containment

A team redesigns an instrument after receiving a clean-access decision. The Authority examines the changed contamination pathway and can require a revised finding before deployment. Approved logistics work continues only within its own uncontested scope

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 annual service plan; public decisions; performance and expenditure report.

Planetary Protection Authority receiving secretariat

Contact about annual service plan; public decisions; performance and expenditure report. →

Authority for protected-site finding

Subject-specific assessment
A team redesigns an instrument after receiving a clean-access decision. The Authority examines the changed contamination pathway and can require a revised finding before deployment. Approved logistics work continues only within its own uncontested scope
Shared legal framework
Planetary Protection Authority / powers
Handling complaint
Union Ombudsman
Contested legal finding
Union Court of Justice