45 CFR §670.27
Permits authorizing entry into any Antarctic Specially Protected Area designated in § 670.29 may only be issued if:
- (a)The entry and activities to be engaged in are consistent with an approved management plan, or
- (b)A management plan relating to the area has not been approved by the Antarctic Treaty Parties, but
- (1)There is a compelling scientific purpose for such entry which cannot be served elsewhere, and
- (2)The actions allowed under the permit will not jeopardize the natural ecological system existing in such area.