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Code of Federal Regulations (Last Updated: May 6, 2024) |
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Title 30 - Mineral Resources |
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Chapter II - Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, Department of the Interior |
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SubChapter B - Offshore |
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Part 285 - Renewable Energy and Alternate Uses of Existing Facilities on the Outer Continental Shelf |
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Subpart D - Lease and Grant Administration |
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Responsibility for Fulfilling Obligations |
§ 285.406 - Who is responsible for fulfilling lease and grant obligations?
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§ 285.406 Who is responsible for fulfilling lease and grant obligations?
(a) When you are not the sole lessee or grantee, you and your co-lessee(s) or co-grantee(s) are jointly and severally responsible for fulfilling your obligations under the lease or grant and the provisions of this part or 30 CFR parts 585 or 586, unless otherwise provided in this part.
(b) If your designated operator fails to fulfill any of your obligations under the lease or grant and this part or 30 CFR parts 585 or 586, BSEE may require you or any or all of your co-lessees or co-grantees to fulfill those obligations or other operational obligations under the OCS Lands Act, the lease, grant, or the regulations.
(c) Whenever the regulations in this part or 30 CFR parts 585 or 586 require the lessee or grantee to conduct an activity in a prescribed manner, the lessee or grantee and operator (if one has been designated) are jointly and severally responsible for complying with the regulations.