30 CFR 585.103 : Mineral Resources (§ 1.1 To Parts 1291-1299) — (Parts 200-202 To Parts 591-599) — Bureau Of Ocean Energy Management, Department Of The Interior (Parts 500-519 To Parts 591-599) — Offshore (§ 550.101 To § 585.1019) — Renewable Energy And Alternate Uses Of Existing Facilities On The Outer Continental Shelf (§ 585.100 To § 585.1019) — General Provisions (§ 585.100 To § 585.118) — When may BOEM prescribe or approve departures from these regulations?

(a) BOEM may prescribe or approve departures from these regulations when departures are necessary to:

(1) Facilitate the appropriate activities on a lease or grant under this part;

(2) Conserve natural resources;

(3) Protect life (including human and wildlife), property, or the marine, coastal, or human environment; or

(4) 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 the regulations;

(3) Not impair the rights of third parties; and

(4) Be documented in writing.