Offshore Energy and Minerals Management (OEMM):
Offshore Energy and Minerals Management Program Home Page
Renewable Energy Program
5-Year OCS Leasing Program
Virginia Sale 220
Leasing Moratorium Information
2006 National Assssment
2006 National Assessment Map
Past 5-Year Programs
Atlantic Seismic EIS
Coastal Impact Assistance Program
Jobs
GOMESA Revenue Sharing
Notices to Lessees
Teal Spacer

 Content:
    Marcia Oliver

 Pagemasters:
    OEMM Web Team

 Teal Spacer
USA.gov Logo: The U.S. Government's Official Web Portal
Teal Spacer
Photo of wind turbines in deep waterPhoto of a fishPhoto of a wetlandPhoto of a platform with three boatsPhoto of a killer whalePhoto of a welder working on an offshore platformPhoto of a platform in water and behind a snowy mountainPhoto of three oil refinery faucetsPhoto of a wind energy farm
   Regulations
 

All leasing and operations on the Federal offshore are governed by laws and regulations that ensure safe operations and preservation of the environment, while balancing the Nation's needs for energy development. The MMS enforces compliance with these regulations and periodically updates rules to reflect advancements in technology and new information. This section provides access to the rules being developed, public participation in rulemaking, and compliance requirements.

bullet

Federal Register Notices – the Federal regulatory process and Federal Register notices on MMS regulatory actions.
 
bullet

Notices to Lessees (NTLs) – informal communications with operators and contractors that further clarify regulations
 
bullet

Potential Incident of Non-Compliance (PINC) List – guidelines and a checklist used to ensure safe and consistent inspections of offshore facilities.
 
bullet

Regulatory Compliance – laws, regulations, and notices that govern offshore leasing and operations.
 
bullet

Rules – both proposed and final rules, sorted by year.
 
bullet

Regulations.gov – a U.S. government web site that enables the public to review and submit comments on Federal documents.

Last Updated: 05/05/2010, 09:50 AM Central Time