CEP Handbook 2024 - Introduction

Antarctic Treaty (1959)

Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (without Annexes) (1991)

Annex I - Environmental Impact Assessment (1991)

Annex II - Flora and Fauna (2009)

Annex III - Waste Disposal and Waste Management (1991)

Annex IV - Prevention of Marine Pollution (1991)

Annex V - Area Protection and Management (1991)

Annex VI - Liability Arising from Environmental Emergencies (2005)

Revised Rules of Procedure for the Committee for Environmental Protection (2025)

CEP Five-Year workplan 2026

Toolbox: Modalities for actioning the priority actions in the CEP 5YWP (2024)

Revised SGMP Terms of Reference (2022)

Subsidiary Group on Climate Change Response (2017)

Observers to the Committee for Environmental Protection (2016)

Procedures for the Submission, Translation and Distribution of Documents for the ATCM and the CEP (2016)

Revised Rules of Procedure for the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting (2025)

Second Joint SC-CAMLR/CEP Workshop (2016) - Set of Workshop Papers

Subsidiary Group on Management Plans (2010)

First Joint SC-CAMLR/CEP Workshop (2009) - Set of Workshop Papers

Procedure for CEP consideration of draft CEEs (2023)

Environmental Impact Assessment: Circulation of Information (2005)

Procedures for Comprehensive Environmental Evaluation follow-up (1997)

Guidelines for CEP Consideration of Proposals for New and Revised Designations of Antarctic Specially Protected Species under Annex II of the Protocol (2005)

Revised Guide to the presentation of Working Papers containing proposals for Antarctic Specially Protected Areas, Antarctic Specially Managed Areas or Historic Sites and Monuments (2025)

Guide to the Preparation of Management Plans for Antarctic Specially Protected Areas (2024)

Reformatted List of Historic Sites and Monuments (2021)

Guidelines for de-designation of ASPAs (2021)

Guidelines for the preparation of ASMA Management Plans (2017)

Guidelines for the Designation and Protection of Historic Sites and Monuments (2009)

Guidelines for CEP Consideration of New and Revised Draft ASPA and ASMA Management Plans (2008)

Procedures for Forwarding draft Antarctic Specially Protected Area Management Plans to CCAMLR (2005)

Climate Change Response Work Programme (2024)

List of science knowledge and information needs identified in the CEP 5-Year Work Plan, CEP Climate Change Response Work Programme, CEP Final Reports and other CEP Manuals (2021)

Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment in Antarctica (2026)

SCAR Environmental Code of Conduct for Geosciences Field Research Activities in Antarctica (2021)

Non-native species and wildlife disease manual (2026)

SCAR’s Code of Conduct for the Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes in Antarctica (2019)

Environmental Guidelines for Operation of RPAS in Antarctica (2018)

SCAR’s Environmental Code of Conduct for Terrestrial Scientific Field Research in Antarctica (2018)

Guidelines for the Operation of Aircraft near concentrations of birds (2004)

Revised Clean-up Manual 2019

Practical Guidelines for Ballast Water Exchange in the Antarctic Treaty Area (2006)

Revised Guidelines for implementation of the Framework for Protected Areas (2025)

Antarctic Specially Protected Area (ASPA) visit report form (2024)

Summary of the work of the CEP on Marine Protected Areas 1998-2023

Guidelines for the assessment and management of Heritage in Antarctica (2022)

Revised Site Guidelines for Visitors Checklist (2021)

Flowchart to illustrate/summarize the process of evaluating and drawing conclusions with regard to assessing an area for potential ASMA designation (2019)

Guidance for assessing an area for a potential ASMA designation (2017)

Guidelines: A prior assessment process for the designation of ASPA and ASMAs (2017)

Checklist to assist in the inspection of ASPAs and ASMAs (2008)

Guidelines for handling of pre-1958 historic remains (2001)

General Guidelines for Visitors to the Antarctic (2025)

Practical Guidelines for Developing and Designing Environmental Monitoring Programmes in Antarctica (2005)