---
kind: "section"
citation: "30 C.F.R. § 550.141"
title: "30"
number: "550.141"
heading: "May I ever use alternate procedures or equipment?"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/30/550.141"
---

# §550.141. 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 BOEM requirements.
- (b) You must receive the 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; 43 U.S.C. 1334.

### Source

Source: 76 FR 64623, Oct. 18, 2011, unless otherwise noted.