National Security Framework of Antarctica (NSF-A)

1) Purpose & Scope

This policy governs planning, construction, land tenure, housing, and security arrangements for the three Metropolitan Areas, 25 Industrial Suburbs, five Secondary Cities, and Environmental Protection Zones under NSF-A jurisdiction. It applies to master developers, EPC contractors, architects/engineers, operators, financiers, and sub-tier suppliers.

2) Core Principles

1. Public Ownership, Private Use: All territory remains government-owned. No freehold sales.
2. Leasehold Access: Land and infrastructure are available via lease agreements tied to standards and performance (see §6).
3. Domestic Compliance Only: NSF-A Domestic Compliance Framework (DCF) governs. Foreign/international certifications are not substitutes.
4. Build-to-Standard: Construction must follow approved architectural designs, technical drawings, and environmental measures once published (§5).
5. Security-by-Design: Urban fabric integrates layered security, anti-smuggling controls, and critical-infrastructure protection (§11).

3) Territorial Structure & Zoning

1. Metropolitan Areas (3): Mixed-use urban cores, transport interchanges, civic institutions, and primary utilities.
2. Industrial Suburbs (25): Production, logistics, energy, and research estates; buffer zones, controlled emissions, and 24/7 monitoring.
3. Secondary Cities (5): Regional service nodes for housing, education/health, and light industry.
4. Environmental Protection Zones (remainder): Restricted access; conservation, research corridors, and carbon/wildlife sanctuaries.

Zoning Classes (indicative):

1. M1–M3: Metro core → high density, transit priority.
2. I1–I3: Industrial intensity/impact tiers (with escalating controls).
3. R1–R2: Residential & community services in state housing schemes.
4. E1–E3: Environmental protection and exclusion zones.

4) Professional Restrictions & Competency

1. Engineer Registration: Only NSF-A–registered engineers/architects may sign off planning, design, or as-built documents.
2. Project Roles: Principal Designer (PD) and Principal Contractor (PC) must be DCF-licensed.
3. Commercial Science Licence (CSL):
4. Level 3: Any project negotiation.
5. Bachelor level: Transactions > £75,000.
6. Advanced CSL: Transactions > £3,000,000 (with independent risk review).
7. Language & Vetting: U1/U2 language standards (where applicable), personnel vetting, and role-based CPD (≥18 hours/month for scientific/technical roles).

5) Construction Standards (Release & Adoption)

1. Standards Publication: Urban, structural, MEP, fire/life-safety, seismic/cold-region, energy, water, digital, and environmental standards will be released upon completion of territorial research.
2. Mandatory Adoption: All designs must adhere to the approved architectural schemes and technical drawings. Deviations require formal change control and re-approval.
3. Environmental Controls: Materials, waste, emissions, noise/vibration, wildlife interaction, decommissioning, and site restoration per DCF-Environment.

6) Land Tenure & Lease Terms

1. Ownership: Inalienable public ownership—no freehold or equivalent sale.
2. Lease Durations:
3. Metropolitan Areas: up to 85 years.
4. Rural Areas: up to 125 years.
5. Rent & Performance: Ground rent indexed; use-it-or-lose-it milestones; sustainability and uptime KPIs embedded.
6. Transfer/Sub-lease: Only with NSF-A approval; beneficial ownership transparency required.
7. Reversion: Assets and land revert to state at lease end or upon material breach.

7) Housing Policy & Market Access

1. No Small-Scale Private Freehold: To protect structural integrity and shared services, individual small-scale property ownership is prohibited.
2. Government-Regulated Housing Scheme: State-planned, professionally managed stock with long-term leases and maintenance funds.
3. High-Net-Worth (HNW) Access for Property Acquisition:
4. Eligibility prioritises entities with substantial capital reserves, audited financials, proven asset stewardship, and high ethical business standards.
5. Allocation favours enterprises advancing public utilities, employment, and environmental performance.
6. Resident Access: Allocation via state schemes (key-worker, mission-critical staff, and social allocations), not private micro-ownership.

8) Developer & Contractor Obligations

1. Licences & Permits: Planning Consent, Construction Licence, Environmental Permit, Utilities Interface Agreement, Security Integration Certificate.
2. Design Control: Model coordination (BIM), clash detection, and digital twin updates at each gateway.
3. Quality & Safety: Method statements, inspection & test plans, cold-climate work procedures, and emergency response drills.
4. Supply Chain: Sanctions screening, traceability, counterfeit avoidance, and local employment ratios where feasible.

9) Approvals, Gateways & Documentation

1. G0 Feasibility → G1 Planning → G2 Detailed Design → G3 Construction → G4 Commissioning → G5 Occupancy.
2. Required packs: master plan, plot plans, discipline drawings/specs, environmental impact file, safety case, cyber & physical security plan, operation & maintenance manuals, and lifecycle/decommissioning plan.

10) Environmental Stewardship

1. Net-impact Boundaries: No-net-loss for protected habitats; offset frameworks only if on-site avoidance is impossible.
2. Closed-Loop Systems: High recovery for water/heat; material passporting and take-back schemes.
3. Monitoring: Continuous emissions/effluents telemetry; public summary reporting (redacted for security).

11) Security Posture — Crux City (Capital)

1. Designation: Crux City is approved as the capital of Antarctica, named after the Southern Cross (Crux) tribute to the Constellation of Southern Cross visible on the entire territory.
2. Siting Rationale: Current highest accessibility and relative safety due to proximity to US/UK military presence; simultaneously high-risk for smuggling and organised crime.
3. Controls (Illustrative):
4. Perimeter & Access: Multi-ring security, geofenced zones, biometric identity rails, and cargo scanning.
5. Intelligence & Policing: Fusion centre, anomaly detection on logistics and finance, joint tasking with allied forces where appropriate.
6. Port & Airfield Security: ISPS-like protocols, bonded corridors, tamper-evident seals, and 100% manifest reconciliation.
7. Media & Information: State monopoly distribution; ARL licensing for any content operations within city limits.
8. Anti-Smuggling Measures: Route risk scoring, covert ops authority, strict penalties, and blacklisting of entities/officers.

12) Finance & Transaction Controls

1. Deal Thresholds: CSL triggers per §4; performance security (bond/escrow) for public works and concessions.
2. Used-Goods Controls: Appraisal by registered experts for items > £9,950; provenance, condition, and correct sale scheme required.
3. Payments & Tax Integrity: Licensed rails, AML/KYT analytics, and audit-ready ledgers.

13) Monitoring, Enforcement & Appeals

1. Monitoring: Site inspections (announced/unannounced), telemetry feeds from utilities and construction sites, and digital twin variance alerts.
2. Enforcement: Findings with CAPA, fines/cost recovery, suspension/revocation of licences, lease termination, reversion of assets, criminal referral for fraud or environmental endangerment.
3. Appeals: File within 15 working days; adjudicated by an independent review panel.

14) Transition & Next Steps

1. Publication of full Construction Standards and Environmental Method Statements will follow territorial research completion.
2. Early-works may proceed only under pilot authorisations with enhanced oversight and rollback plans.

15) Contacts

1. Territorial Planning & Zoning: planning@nsf-antarctica.org
2. Construction Standards & Approvals: build-standards@nsf-antarctica.org
3. Leases & Land Tenure: land-leases@nsf-antarctica.org
4. Security (Crux City): security-crux@nsf-antarctica.org
5. Compliance & Audits: compliance@nsf-antarctica.org
6. Whistleblowing (24/7): report@nsf-antarctica.org

This policy supersedes prior statements on land sales or private micro-ownership. It does not constitute an offer or invitation to treat. All activities require NSF-A licences and adherence to the DCF.

Version 1.0 • Effective 26 September 2025