Colony

The procedure for founding a colony on a terracompatible planet is well established.

Ecological Assessment
The first stage for any potential colony planet is to send a ecological analysis team to investigate the native flora and fauna of the planet in question. If they decide the planet is worth colonising a Confederation biological assessment team is sent to examine their findings and issue a certificate classifing the planet as possessing 'no biota exceptionally hazardous to humans' if they believe the native wildlife to pose no particular threat. Without this certificate no colonisation can go ahead.