Disposal of Offshore Platforms (1985) / Chapter Skim
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8. Alternative Policies for Disposing of Offshore Platforms
8. Alternative Policies for Disposing of Offshore Platforms
Pages 66-70
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User groups favoring strict removal will include commercial fishermen who want to reestablish bottom areas for trawling, as well as minimize any obstruction that could entangle mid-water trawls, bottom longlines, trap gear, and other equipment. ~ strict removal policy is not compatible with alternative uses of platforms, such as fishing reefs for enhancement purposes.
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The underlying assumption is that if the location of the platform is deemed acceptable from navigation safety, environmental, and naval operations standpoints at the time of installation, then leaving the platform in place for an indeterminate length of time is not a publ i c concern . A policy of owner discretion runs counter to the state of practice in the United States and other countries, as well as international law.
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From page 68... ...
The committee's assessment of issues points to the following guidelines for case-by-case decision making: · Presumption at the time of installation that platforms installed on the OCS are to be removed unless the goverment, on the basis of information available, deems otherwise. · All steel structures in water depths less than 200 feet are to be removed to shore unless they are dedicated to an alternative, permi tted use ~ such as a f i sh i ng reef that conforms to the Nat i anal Fi shins Enhancement Act of 1984)
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From page 69... ...
Complete removal of a ashore removes the tort liability burden completely from the owner. Complete removal and ocean dumping, given faithful compliance with the EPA permit, has the same effect.
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