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D Regulations Governing Removal of Offshore Structures
Pages 69-76

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From page 69...
... . the taking proposed in the application for any such permit, or the importation proposed to be made, is first reviewed by the Marine Mammal Commission and the Committee of Scientific Advisors on Marine Mammals." 16 U.S.C.
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From page 70...
... Incidental taking by the federal agency or applicant that complies with the specified terms and conditions of this statement is authorized and exempt from the taking prohibitions of the Act. Based on stranding records, incidental captures aboard commercial shrimp vessels, and historical data, five species of sea turtles are known to occur in northern Gulf of Mexico waters.
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From page 71...
... Although interest has been expressed in obtaining an exception authorizing a limited take of dolphins incidental to abandonment activities, no marine mammal take is authorized until appropriate small take regulations are in place and related "letters of authorization" are issued. 71 Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act 43U.S.C.§1331etseq.
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From page 72...
... 92~022 Notice to Lessees and Operators of Federal Oil and Gas Leases in the Outer Continental Shelf, Gulf of Mexico OCS Region. Minimum Interim Requirementsfor Site Clearance (and VerificationJ of Abandoned Oil and Gas Structures in the Gulf of Mexico.3 All abandoned wells and platforms must be cleared of all obstructions relating to oil and gas activities in the following locations: exploratory or delineation walls drilled with a mobile offshore drilling unit, the area covered by a 300-foot radius circle centered on the well platforms, the area covered by a 1,320-foot radius circle centered on the platform geometric center single-well caissons and well protectors, the area covered by a 600-foot radius circle centered on the well Lessees must develop procedural plans for site clearance verifications of platform or structure abandonment, to be submitted with permit applications for platform or structure removal to MMS regional supervisor (field operations)
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From page 73...
... Verification letters from the company performing the salvage work and the trawling contractor shall be submitted with the subsequent sundry notices and reports on well, platform, or structure removal, and must include sufficient detail. Approximately six abandoned structure sites will be selected by the regional supervisor, field operations, for expanded clearance and verification coverage to confirm that extent of debris is limited to platforms and well caissons.
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From page 74...
... ~. Coast Guard Regulations Aids to Navigation on Artificial/ /s/ands and Fixed Structures Artificial islands and structures that are erected on or over the seabed and subsoil of the outer continental shelf must be equipped with obstruction lights and fog signals meeting the requirements of (33 C.F.R.
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From page 75...
... IMO Removal Guidelines, Part 1.1: "Abandoned or disused offshore installations or structures on any continental shelf or in any exclusive economic zone are required to be removed, except where non-removal or partial removal is consistent with the following guidelines and standards." IMO Removal Guidelines basically call for a case-by-case review of the effects of nonremoval on navigation and the environment, the feasibility of removal, and the desirability of allowing a new use.
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From page 76...
... The Texas Artificial Reef Plan was developed in accordance with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department code and is a product of a process designed to maximize input of various interest groups who comprise the Texas Artificial Reef Advisory Committee. The state's Artificial Reef Act of 1989 provided guidance for planning and developing cost-effective and environmentally sound artificial reefs.
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