30 C.F.R. §§ 250.1740–250.1742

§250.1740. How must I verify that the site of a permanently plugged well, removed platform, or other removed facility is clear of obstructions?

30 C.F.R. § 250.1740

Within 60 days after you permanently plug a well or remove a platform or other facility, you must verify that the site is clear of obstructions by using one of the following methods:

(a)

For a well site, you must either:

(1)

Drag a trawl over the site;

(2)

Scan across the location using sonar equipment;

(3)

Inspect the site using a diver;

(4)

Videotape the site using a camera on a remotely operated vehicle (ROV); or

(5)

Use another method approved by the District Manager if the particular site conditions warrant.

(b)

For a platform or other facility site in water depths less than 300 feet, you must drag a trawl over the site.

(c)

For a platform or other facility site in water depths 300 feet or more, you must either:

(1)

Drag a trawl over the site;

(2)

Scan across the site using sonar equipment; or

(3)

Use another method approved by the Regional Supervisor if the particular site conditions warrant.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

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.

§250.1741. If I drag a trawl across a site, what requirements must I meet?

30 C.F.R. § 250.1741

If you drag a trawl across the site in accordance with § 250.1740, you must meet all of the requirements of this section.

(a)

You must drag the trawl in a grid-like pattern as shown in the following table:

(b)

You must trawl 100 percent of the limits described in paragraph (a) of this section in two directions.

(c)

You must mark the area to be cleared as a hazard to navigation according to USCG requirements until you complete the site clearance procedures.

(d)

You must use a trawling vessel equipped with a calibrated navigational positioning system capable of providing position accuracy of ±30 feet.

(e)

You must use a trawling net that is representative of those used in the commercial fishing industry (one that has a net strength equal or greater than that provided by No. 18 twine).

(f)

You must ensure that you trawl no closer than 300 feet from a shipwreck, and 500 feet from a sensitive biological feature.

(g)

If you trawl near an active pipeline, you must meet the requirements in the following table:

(h)

You must ensure that any trawling contractor you may use:

(1)

Has no corporate or other financial ties to you; and

(2)

Has a valid commercial trawling license for both the vessel and its captain.

Notes, amendments, and revision history

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.

§250.1742. What other methods can I use to verify that a site is clear?

30 C.F.R. § 250.1742

If you do not trawl a site, you can verify that the site is clear of obstructions by using any of the methods shown in the following table:

Notes, amendments, and revision history

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.

30 C.F.R. §§ 250.1740–250.1742

§250.1740. How must I verify that the site of a permanently plugged well, removed platform, or other removed facility is clear of obstructions?

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§250.1741. If I drag a trawl across a site, what requirements must I meet?

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§250.1742. What other methods can I use to verify that a site is clear?

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