30 CFR § 285.905 Renewable Energy and Alternate Uses of Existing Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf

§ 285.905 When must I submit my decommissioning application?

Current through Jul 27, 2026 · Read all of Part 285

You must submit your decommissioning application upon the earliest of the following dates:

(a) Two (2) years before the expiration of your lease.

(b) Ninety (90) days after completion of your commercial activities on a commercial lease.

(c) Ninety (90) days after completion of your approved activities under a limited lease on a ROW grant or RUE grant.

(d) Ninety (90) days after cancellation, relinquishment, or other termination of your lease or grant.

(e) Ninety (90) calendar days after BSEE determines a facility is no longer useful for operations.

[88 FR 6413, Jan. 31, 2023, as amended at 89 FR 42721, May 15, 2024]

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