30 C.F.R. § 586.106

Current through November 30, 2024
Section 586.106 - What happens if I fail to comply with this part?
(a) BOEM may take appropriate corrective action under this part if you fail to comply with applicable provisions of Federal law, the regulations in this part, other applicable regulations, any order of the Director, the provisions of a grant issued under this part, or the requirements of an approved plan or other approval under this part.
(b) BOEM may issue to you a notice of noncompliance if we determine that there has been a violation of the regulations in this part, any order of the Director, or any provision of your grant or other approval issued under this part. When issuing a notice of noncompliance, BOEM will serve you at your last known address.
(c) A notice of noncompliance will tell you how you failed to comply with this part or any order of the Director, and/or the provisions of your grant or other approval, and will specify what you must do to correct the noncompliance and the time limits within which you must act.
(d) Failure of an operator or grant holder to take the actions specified in a notice of noncompliance issued under this part within the time limit specified provides the basis for cancellation of the grant by the Secretary (§ 586.216 ).
(e) BOEM may assess civil penalties, as authorized by section 24 of the OCS Lands Act, if you fail to comply with any provision of this part or any term of a grant or order issued under the authority of this part, after notice of such failure and expirations of any reasonable period allowed for corrective action. Civil penalties will be determined and assessed in accordance with the procedures set forth in 30 CFR part 550, subpart N.
(f) You may be subject to criminal penalties as authorized by section 24 of the OCS Lands Act.

30 C.F.R. §586.106

88 FR 6468 , 1/31/2023