30 C.F.R. Subpart D—Oil-Spill Response Requirements for Facilities Located in State Waters Seaward of the Coast Line
Title 30 - Mineral Resources
Owners or operators of facilities located in State waters seaward of the coast line must submit a spill-response plan to MMS for approval. You may choose one of three methods to comply with this requirement. The three methods are described in §§254.51, 254.52, and 254.53. You may modify an existing response plan covering a lease or facility on the OCS to include a lease or facility in State waters located seaward of the coast line. Since this plan would cover more than one lease or facility, it would be considered a Regional Response Plan. You should refer to §254.3 and contact the appropriate regional MMS office if you have any questions on how to prepare this Regional Response Plan. You may develop a response plan following the requirements for plans for OCS facilities found in subpart B of this part. (a) You may submit a response plan to MMS for approval that you developed in accordance with the laws or regulations of the appropriate State. The plan must contain all the elements the State and OPA require and must: (1) Be consistent with the requirements of the National Contingency Plan and appropriate Area Contingency Plan(s). (2) Identify a qualified individual and require immediate communication between that person and appropriate Federal officials and response personnel if there is a spill. (3) Identify any private personnel and equipment necessary to remove, to the maximum extent practicable, a worst case discharge as defined in §254.47. The plan must provide proof of contractual services or other evidence of a contractual agreement with any OSRO's or spill management team members who are not employees of the owner or operator. (4) Describe the training, equipment testing, periodic unannounced drills, and response actions of personnel at the facility. These must ensure both the safety of the facility and the mitigation or prevention of a discharge or the substantial threat of a discharge. (5) Describe the procedures you will use to periodically update and resubmit the plan for approval of each significant change. (b) Your plan developed under State requirements also must include the following information: (1) A list of the facilities and leases the plan covers and a map showing their location; (2) A list of the types of oil handled, stored, or transported at the facility; (3) Name and address of the State agency to whom the plan was submitted; (4) Date you submitted the plan to the State; (5) If the plan received formal approval, the name of the approving organization, the date of approval, and a copy of the State agency's approval letter if one was issued; and (6) Identification of any regulations or standards used in preparing the plan. In addition to your response plan, you must submit to the Regional Supervisor a description of the steps you are taking to prevent spills of oil or mitigate a substantial threat of such a discharge. You must identify all State or Federal safety or pollution prevention requirements that apply to the prevention of oil spills from your facility, and demonstrate your compliance with these requirements. You also should include a description of industry safety and pollution prevention standards your facility meets. The Regional Supervisor may prescribe additional equipment or procedures for spill prevention if it is determined that your efforts to prevent spills do not reflect good industry practices.
Title 30: Mineral Resources
PART 254—OIL-SPILL RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS FOR FACILITIES LOCATED SEAWARD OF THE COAST LINE
Subpart D—Oil-Spill Response Requirements for Facilities Located in State Waters Seaward of the Coast Line
§ 254.50 Spill response plans for facilities located in State waters seaward of the coast line.
§ 254.51 Modifying an existing OCS response plan.
§ 254.52 Following the format for an OCS response plan.
§ 254.53 Submitting a response plan developed under State requirements.
§ 254.54 Spill prevention for facilities located in State waters seaward of the coast line.
