diff --git a/met-api/src/met_api/services/comment_service.py b/met-api/src/met_api/services/comment_service.py
index fd20c9603..17ba5a82b 100644
--- a/met-api/src/met_api/services/comment_service.py
+++ b/met-api/src/met_api/services/comment_service.py
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
 from met_api.schemas.comment import CommentSchema
 from met_api.schemas.submission import SubmissionSchema
 from met_api.schemas.survey import SurveySchema
+from met_api.services import authorization
 from met_api.services.document_generation_service import DocumentGenerationService
 from met_api.utils.roles import Role
 from met_api.utils.token_info import TokenInfo
@@ -157,6 +158,12 @@ def extract_comments_from_survey(cls, survey_submission: SubmissionSchema, surve
     @classmethod
     def export_comments_to_spread_sheet(cls, survey_id):
         """Export comments to spread sheet."""
+        engagement = SurveyModel.find_by_id(survey_id)
+        one_of_roles = (
+            MembershipType.TEAM_MEMBER.name,
+            Role.EXPORT_TO_CSV.value
+        )
+        authorization.check_auth(one_of_roles=one_of_roles, engagement_id=engagement.engagement_id)
         comments = Comment.get_comments_by_survey_id(survey_id)
         formatted_comments = [
             {
diff --git a/met-api/src/met_api/services/engagement_metadata_service.py b/met-api/src/met_api/services/engagement_metadata_service.py
index 2473ab766..9c6b209f6 100644
--- a/met-api/src/met_api/services/engagement_metadata_service.py
+++ b/met-api/src/met_api/services/engagement_metadata_service.py
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 """Service for engagement management."""
 from datetime import datetime
 
-from met_api.constants.engagement_status import SubmissionStatus
+from met_api.constants.engagement_status import Status, SubmissionStatus
 from met_api.constants.membership_type import MembershipType
 from met_api.models.engagement import Engagement as EngagementModel
 from met_api.models.engagement_metadata import EngagementMetadataModel
@@ -16,11 +16,13 @@ class EngagementMetadataService:
     @staticmethod
     def get_metadata(engagement_id) -> EngagementMetadataSchema:
         """Get Engagement metadata by the id."""
-        one_of_roles = (
-            MembershipType.TEAM_MEMBER.name,
-            Role.VIEW_ALL_ENGAGEMENTS.value
-        )
-        authorization.check_auth(one_of_roles=one_of_roles, engagement_id=engagement_id)
+        engagement_model: EngagementModel = EngagementModel.find_by_id(engagement_id)
+        if engagement_model.status_id in (Status.Draft.value, Status.Scheduled.value):
+            one_of_roles = (
+                MembershipType.TEAM_MEMBER.name,
+                Role.VIEW_ALL_ENGAGEMENTS.value
+            )
+            authorization.check_auth(one_of_roles=one_of_roles, engagement_id=engagement_id)
 
         metadata_model: EngagementMetadataModel = EngagementMetadataModel.find_by_id(engagement_id)
         metadata = EngagementMetadataSchema().dump(metadata_model)
diff --git a/met-api/src/met_api/utils/roles.py b/met-api/src/met_api/utils/roles.py
index 3d47a0b4c..fda7d3707 100644
--- a/met-api/src/met_api/utils/roles.py
+++ b/met-api/src/met_api/utils/roles.py
@@ -54,3 +54,4 @@ class Role(Enum):
     VIEW_FEEDBACKS = 'view_feedbacks'
     VIEW_ALL_ENGAGEMENTS = 'view_all_engagements'  # Allows user access to all engagements including draft
     SHOW_ALL_COMMENT_STATUS = 'show_all_comment_status'  # Allows user to see all comment status
+    EXPORT_TO_CSV = 'export_to_csv'  # Allows users to export comments to csv
diff --git a/met-api/tests/unit/api/test_comment.py b/met-api/tests/unit/api/test_comment.py
index dd3954f7a..0951638b8 100644
--- a/met-api/tests/unit/api/test_comment.py
+++ b/met-api/tests/unit/api/test_comment.py
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ def test_review_comment_review_note(client, jwt, session):  # pylint:disable=unu
 
 def test_get_comments_spreadsheet(mocker, client, jwt, session):  # pylint:disable=unused-argument
     """Assert that comments sheet can be fetched."""
-    claims = TestJwtClaims.public_user_role
+    claims = TestJwtClaims.staff_admin_role
 
     mock_post_generate_document_response = MagicMock()
     mock_post_generate_document_response.content = b'mock data'
diff --git a/met-api/tests/utilities/factory_scenarios.py b/met-api/tests/utilities/factory_scenarios.py
index fb792e788..79291eb5e 100644
--- a/met-api/tests/utilities/factory_scenarios.py
+++ b/met-api/tests/utilities/factory_scenarios.py
@@ -301,6 +301,7 @@ class TestJwtClaims(dict, Enum):
                 'review_all_comments',
                 'view_all_engagements',
                 'toggle_user_status',
+                'export_to_csv',
             ]
         }
     }
diff --git a/met-web/src/components/comments/admin/reviewListing/Submissions.tsx b/met-web/src/components/comments/admin/reviewListing/Submissions.tsx
index 2daf4ac07..3bd482601 100644
--- a/met-web/src/components/comments/admin/reviewListing/Submissions.tsx
+++ b/met-web/src/components/comments/admin/reviewListing/Submissions.tsx
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import ExpandMoreIcon from '@mui/icons-material/ExpandMore';
 import { useAppSelector } from 'hooks';
 import { USER_ROLES } from 'services/userService/constants';
 import { USER_GROUP } from 'models/user';
+import { PermissionsGate } from 'components/permissionsGate';
 
 const Submissions = () => {
     const {
@@ -156,9 +157,11 @@ const Submissions = () => {
                         <PrimaryButton component={Link} to={`/surveys/${survey.id}/comments/all`}>
                             Read All Comments
                         </PrimaryButton>
-                        <SecondaryButton onClick={handleExportComments} loading={isExporting}>
-                            Export to CSV
-                        </SecondaryButton>
+                        <PermissionsGate scopes={[USER_ROLES.EXPORT_TO_CSV]} errorProps={{ disabled: true }}>
+                            <SecondaryButton onClick={handleExportComments} loading={isExporting}>
+                                Export to CSV
+                            </SecondaryButton>
+                        </PermissionsGate>
                     </Stack>
                 </Stack>
             </Grid>
diff --git a/met-web/src/components/permissionsGate/index.tsx b/met-web/src/components/permissionsGate/index.tsx
index 79e285d26..8a9a308d7 100644
--- a/met-web/src/components/permissionsGate/index.tsx
+++ b/met-web/src/components/permissionsGate/index.tsx
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ export function PermissionsGate({
     errorProps,
     scopes = [],
 }: PermissionsGateProps): React.ReactElement<any, any> {
-    const permissions = useAppSelector((state) => state.user.roles);
+    const { roles: permissions } = useAppSelector((state) => state.user);
 
     const permissionGranted = hasPermission({ permissions, scopes });
 
diff --git a/met-web/src/services/userService/constants.ts b/met-web/src/services/userService/constants.ts
index b51591f53..22e821336 100644
--- a/met-web/src/services/userService/constants.ts
+++ b/met-web/src/services/userService/constants.ts
@@ -31,4 +31,5 @@ export const USER_ROLES = {
     VIEW_FEEDBACKS: 'view_feedbacks',
     SHOW_ALL_COMMENT_STATUS: 'show_all_comment_status',
     TOGGLE_USER_STATUS: 'toggle_user_status',
+    EXPORT_TO_CSV: 'export_to_csv',
 };
diff --git a/met-web/tests/unit/components/comment/CommentListing.test.tsx b/met-web/tests/unit/components/comment/CommentListing.test.tsx
index a6b1f931f..1653eb0c5 100644
--- a/met-web/tests/unit/components/comment/CommentListing.test.tsx
+++ b/met-web/tests/unit/components/comment/CommentListing.test.tsx
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ jest.mock('react-redux', () => ({
     ...jest.requireActual('react-redux'),
     useSelector: jest.fn(() => {
         return {
-            roles: [USER_ROLES.REVIEW_COMMENTS],
+            roles: [USER_ROLES.REVIEW_COMMENTS, USER_ROLES.EXPORT_TO_CSV],
             assignedEngagements: [mockSurveyOne.engagement_id],
         };
     }),