diff --git a/backend/src/ee/routes/v1/access-approval-request-router.ts b/backend/src/ee/routes/v1/access-approval-request-router.ts
index 104f32665..4b173cfa7 100644
--- a/backend/src/ee/routes/v1/access-approval-request-router.ts
+++ b/backend/src/ee/routes/v1/access-approval-request-router.ts
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@ import { z } from "zod";
 
 import { AccessApprovalRequestsReviewersSchema, AccessApprovalRequestsSchema } from "@app/db/schemas";
 import { ApprovalStatus } from "@app/ee/services/access-approval-request/access-approval-request-types";
+import { verifyAuth } from "@app/server/plugins/auth/verify-auth";
+import { AuthMode } from "@app/services/auth/auth-type";
+
+export const registerAccessApprovalRequestRouter = async (server: FastifyZodProvider) => {
   server.route({
     url: "/",
     method: "POST",
diff --git a/backend/src/ee/services/access-approval-policy/access-approval-policy-service.ts b/backend/src/ee/services/access-approval-policy/access-approval-policy-service.ts
index cca29e431..c384dd71a 100644
--- a/backend/src/ee/services/access-approval-policy/access-approval-policy-service.ts
+++ b/backend/src/ee/services/access-approval-policy/access-approval-policy-service.ts
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ export const accessApprovalPolicyServiceFactory = ({
         );
 
         await verifyApprovers({
+          projectId: accessApprovalPolicy.projectId,
           orgId: actorOrgId,
           envSlug: accessApprovalPolicy.environment.slug,
           secretPath: doc.secretPath!,
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/Project/MembersPage/components/MemberListTab/MemberRoleForm/SpecificPrivilegeSection.tsx b/frontend/src/views/Project/MembersPage/components/MemberListTab/MemberRoleForm/SpecificPrivilegeSection.tsx
index 4dc7437c4..2f59e553e 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/Project/MembersPage/components/MemberListTab/MemberRoleForm/SpecificPrivilegeSection.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/views/Project/MembersPage/components/MemberListTab/MemberRoleForm/SpecificPrivilegeSection.tsx
@@ -238,83 +238,6 @@ export const SpecificPrivilegeSecretForm = ({
     }
   };
 
-  // This is used for requesting access additional privileges, not directly creating a privilege!
-  const handleRequestAccess = async (data: TSecretPermissionForm) => {
-    if (!policies) return;
-    if (!currentWorkspace) {
-      createNotification({
-        type: "error",
-        text: "No workspace found.",
-        title: "Error"
-      });
-      return;
-    }
-
-    if (!data.secretPath) {
-      createNotification({
-        type: "error",
-        text: "Please select a secret path",
-        title: "Error"
-      });
-      return;
-    }
-
-    const actions = [
-      { action: ProjectPermissionActions.Read, allowed: data.read },
-      { action: ProjectPermissionActions.Create, allowed: data.create },
-      { action: ProjectPermissionActions.Delete, allowed: data.delete },
-      { action: ProjectPermissionActions.Edit, allowed: data.edit }
-    ];
-    const conditions: Record<string, any> = { environment: data.environmentSlug };
-    if (data.secretPath) {
-      conditions.secretPath = { $glob: data.secretPath };
-    }
-    await requestAccess.mutateAsync({
-      ...(data.temporaryAccess.isTemporary && {
-        temporaryRange: data.temporaryAccess.temporaryRange
-      }),
-      projectSlug: currentWorkspace.slug,
-      isTemporary: data.temporaryAccess.isTemporary,
-      permissions: actions
-        .filter(({ allowed }) => allowed)
-        .map(({ action }) => ({
-          action,
-          subject: [ProjectPermissionSub.Secrets],
-          conditions
-        }))
-    });
-
-    createNotification({
-      type: "success",
-      text: "Successfully requested access"
-    });
-    privilegeForm.reset();
-    if (onClose) onClose();
-  };
-
-  const handleSubmit = async (data: TSecretPermissionForm) => {
-    if (privilege) {
-      handleUpdatePrivilege(data);
-    } else {
-      handleRequestAccess(data);
-    }
-  };
-
-  const getAccessLabel = (exactTime = false) => {
-    if (isExpired) return "Access expired";
-    if (!temporaryAccessField?.isTemporary) return "Permanent";
-
-    if (exactTime && !policies) {
-      return `Until ${format(
-        new Date(temporaryAccessField.temporaryAccessEndTime || ""),
-        "yyyy-MM-dd HH:mm:ss"
-      )}`;
-    }
-    return formatDistance(new Date(temporaryAccessField.temporaryAccessEndTime || ""), new Date());
-      };
-
-  };
-
   // This is used for requesting access additional privileges, not directly creating a privilege!
   const handleRequestAccess = async (data: TSecretPermissionForm) => {
     if (!policies) return;
diff --git a/frontend/src/views/SecretApprovalPage/components/AccessApprovalPolicyList/components/AccessPolicyForm.tsx b/frontend/src/views/SecretApprovalPage/components/AccessApprovalPolicyList/components/AccessPolicyForm.tsx
index 081556041..a07acb584 100644
--- a/frontend/src/views/SecretApprovalPage/components/AccessApprovalPolicyList/components/AccessPolicyForm.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/views/SecretApprovalPage/components/AccessApprovalPolicyList/components/AccessPolicyForm.tsx
@@ -186,6 +186,8 @@ export const AccessPolicyForm = ({
           />
 
           <Controller
+            name="approvers"
+            control={control}
             render={({ field: { value, onChange }, fieldState: { error } }) => (
               <FormControl
                 label="Approvers Required"