§ 585.103. When may BOEM prescribe or approve departures from the regulations in this part?
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(a)BOEM may prescribe or approve departures from the provisions of this part when BOEM deems the departure necessary because the applicable provisions as applied to a specific circumstance:
(1)Are impractical or unduly burdensome and the departure is necessary to achieve the intended objectives of the renewable energy program;
(2)Fail to conserve the natural resources of the OCS;
(3)Fail to protect life (including human and wildlife), property, or the marine, coastal, or human environment; or
(4)Fail to protect sites, structures, or objects of historical or archaeological significance.
(b)Any departure approved under this section and its rationale must:
(1)Be consistent with subsection 8(p) of the OCS Lands Act;
(2)Protect the environment and the public health and safety to the same degree as if there was no approved departure from this part;
(3)Not impair the rights of third parties; and
(4)Be documented in writing.
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- Public Law 116-260Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
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- Public Law 117-103Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022
- Public Law 119-74Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026
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- Public Law 117–103Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for providing emergency assistance for the situation in Ukraine, and for other purposes
- Public Law 116–260Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, providing coronavirus emergency response and relief, and for other purposes
- Public Law 116–94Making further consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes
- Public Law 117–328Making consolidated appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for providing emergency assistance for the situation in Ukraine, and for other purposes
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§ 585.103
When may BOEM prescribe or approve departures from the regulations in this part?
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