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30 CFR 585.641: What must I demonstrate in my GAP?

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Where this section sits in the code
  1. Title 30—Mineral Resources
  2. CHAPTER V—BUREAU OF OCEAN ENERGY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
  3. SUBCHAPTER B—OFFSHORE
  4. PART 585—RENEWABLE ENERGY ON THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF
  5. Subpart G—Plans and Information Requirements

Your GAP must demonstrate that you have planned and are prepared to conduct the proposed activities in a manner that:

(a) Conforms to your responsibilities listed in § 585.105(a);

(b) Conforms to all applicable laws, regulations, and provisions of your limited lease or grant;

(c) Is safe;

(d) Does not unreasonably interfere with other uses of the OCS, including those involved with national security or defense;

(e) Does not cause undue harm or damage to natural resources; life (including human and wildlife); property; the marine, coastal, or human environment; or sites, structures, or objects of historical or archaeological significance;

(f) Uses best available and safest technology;

(g) Uses best management practices; and

(h) Uses properly trained personnel.

Collected 2026-08-27T02:25:24Z. Source file · JSON

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