Section 250.1726 - When must I submit an initial platform removal application and what must it include?An initial platform removal application is required only for leases and pipeline rights-of-way in the Pacific OCS Region or the Alaska OCS Region. It must include the following information:
(a) Platform or other facility removal procedures, including the types of vessels and equipment you will use;(b) Facilities (including pipelines) you plan to remove or leave in place;(c) Platform or other facility transportation and disposal plans;(d) Plans to protect marine life and the environment during decommissioning operations, including a brief assessment of the environmental impacts of the operations, and procedures and mitigation measures that you will take to minimize the impacts; and(e) A projected decommissioning schedule.