---
kind: "section"
citation: "30 C.F.R. § 250.141"
title: "30"
number: "250.141"
heading: "May I ever use alternate procedures or equipment?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/30/250.141"
---

# §250.141. May I ever use alternate procedures or equipment?


You may use alternate procedures or equipment after receiving approval as described in this section.

- (a) Any alternate procedures or equipment that you propose to use must provide a level of safety and environmental protection that equals or surpasses current BSEE requirements.
- (b) You must receive the District Manager's or Regional Supervisor's written approval before you can use alternate procedures or equipment.
- (c) To receive approval, you must either submit information or give an oral presentation to the appropriate Regional Supervisor. Your presentation must describe the site-specific application(s), performance characteristics, and safety features of the proposed procedure or equipment.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 30 U.S.C. 1751, 31 U.S.C. 9701, 33 U.S.C. 1321(j)(1)(C), 43 U.S.C. 1334.

### Source

Source: 76 FR 64462, Oct. 18, 2011, unless otherwise noted.