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Title 30Mineral ResourcesPart / Section
Chapter IIBureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Department of the Interior200 – 299
Subchapter BOffshore250 – 285
Part 285Renewable Energy and Alternate Uses of Existing Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf285.100 – 285.1019
Subpart IDecommissioning285.900 – 285.913
Decommissioning Obligations and Requirements285.900 – 285.904
§ 285.900Who must meet the decommissioning obligations in this subpart?
§ 285.901When do I accrue decommissioning obligations?
§ 285.902What are the general requirements for decommissioning for facilities authorized under my SAP, COP, or GAP?
§ 285.903What are the requirements for decommissioning FERC-licensed hydrokinetic facilities?
§ 285.904Can I request a departure from the decommissioning requirements?
Decommissioning Applications285.905 – 285.908
§ 285.905When must I submit my decommissioning application?
§ 285.906What must my decommissioning application include?
§ 285.907How will BSEE process my decommissioning application?
§ 285.908What must I include in my decommissioning notice?
Facility Removal285.909 – 285.911
§ 285.909When may facilities remain in place following termination of a lease or grant?
§ 285.910What must I do when I remove my facility?
§ 285.911 [Reserved]
Decommissioning Report285.912
§ 285.912After I remove a facility, cable, or pipeline, what information must I submit?
Compliance With an Approved Decommissioning Application285.913
§ 285.913What happens if I fail to comply with my approved decommissioning application?