Secretariat of the Antarctic Treaty

Guidelines and Procedures

Environnmental Impact Assessment (Annex I) View/Download

Guidelines for Environmental Impact Assessment in Antarctica (2026)

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

Conservation of Antarctic Fauna and Flora (Annex II) View/Download

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)

Waste Disposal and Waste Management (Annex III) View/Download

Revised Clean-up Manual 2019

Prevention of Marine Pollution (Annex IV) View/Download

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

Area Protection and Management (Annex V) View/Download

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)

Other Guidelines View/Download

General Guidelines for Visitors to the Antarctic (2025)

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