Code of Federal Regulations · Section
§ 250.1726 — When Must I Submit An Initial Platform Removal Application And What Must It Include?
30 C.F.R. § 250.1726
An initial platform removal application is required only for leases and pipeline rights-of-way in the Pacific OCS Region or the Alaska OCS Region. It must include the following information:
(a) Platform or other facility removal procedures, including the types of vessels and equipment you will use;
(b) Facilities (including pipelines) you plan to remove or leave in place;
(c) Platform or other facility transportation and disposal plans;
(d) Plans to protect marine life and the environment during decommissioning operations, including a brief assessment of the environmental impacts of the operations, and procedures and mitigation measures that you will take to minimize the impacts; and
(e) A projected decommissioning schedule.
Authorizing Statute
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Fees and charges for Government services and things of value31 U.S.C. § 9701
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Secretarial authority30 U.S.C. § 1751
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Oil and hazardous substance liability33 U.S.C. § 1321
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Administration of leasing43 U.S.C. § 1334