---
kind: "section"
citation: "30 C.F.R. § 285.101"
title: "30"
number: "285.101"
heading: "What is the purpose of this part?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/30/285.101"
---

# §285.101. What is the purpose of this part?


The purpose of this part is to:

- (a) Inform you and third parties of your obligations when you undertake activities authorized in this part and 30 CFR parts [585](/cfr/30/part585.md) and [586](/cfr/30/part586.md); and
- (b) Ensure that renewable energy activities on the OCS and activities involving the alternate use of OCS facilities for energy- or marine-related purposes are conducted in a safe and environmentally sound manner, in conformance with the requirements of subsection 8(p) of the OCS Lands Act, other applicable laws and regulations, and the terms of your lease, ROW grant, RUE grant, or Alternate Use RUE grant.

## Notes

### Authority

Authority: 43 U.S.C. 1331 et seq.

### Source

Source: 88 FR 6413, Jan. 31, 2023, unless otherwise noted.