Section 586.104 - When may BOEM prescribe or approve departures from the regulations in this part?(a) BOEM may prescribe or approve departures from these regulations when departures are necessary to:(1) Facilitate the appropriate activities on a 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.