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250.1704—When must I submit decommissioning applications and reports?

You must submit decommissioning applications and receive approval and submit subsequent reports according to the table in this section.

Decommissioning Applications and Reports Table

Decommissioning applications and reports	When to submit	Instructions
(a) Initial platform removal application [not required in the Gulf of Mexico OCS Region]	In the Pacific OCS Region or Alaska OCS Region, submit the application to the Regional Supervisor at least 2 years before production is projected to cease	Include information required under § 250.1726 .
(b) Final removal application for a platform or other facility	Before removing a platform or other facility in the Gulf of Mexico OCS Region, or not more than 2 years after the submittal of an initial platform removal application to the Pacific OCS Region and the Alaska OCS Region	Include information required under § 250.1727 .
(c) Post-removal report for a platform or other facility	Within 30 days after you remove a platform or other facility	Include information required under § 250.1729 .
(d) Pipeline decommissioning application	Before you decommission a pipeline	Include information required under § 250.1751(a) or § 250.1752(a) , as applicable.
(e) Post-pipeline decommissioning report	Within 30 days after you decommission a pipeline	Include information required under § 250.1753 .
(f) Site clearance report for a platform or other facility	Within 30 days after you complete site clearance verification activities	Include information required under § 250.1743(b) .
(g) Form MMS-124, Application for Permit to Modify (APM). The submission of your APM must be accompanied by payment of the service fee listed in § 250.125	(1) Before you temporarily abandon or permanently plug a well or zone(2) Within 30 days after you plug a well * * *	Include information required under §§ 250.1712 and 250.1721 .Include information required under § 250.1717 .
	(3) Before you install a subsea protective device	Refer to § 250.1722(a) .
	(4) Within 30 days after you complete a protective device trawl test	Include information required under § 250.1722(d) .
	(5) Before you remove any casing stub or mud line suspension equipment and any subsea protective device	Refer to § 250.1723 .
	(6) Within 30 days after you complete site clearance verification activities	Include information required under § 250.1743(a) .

Code of Federal Regulations

[67 FR 35406, May 17, 2002; 67 FR 44265, July 1, 2002; 67 FR 66047, Oct. 30, 2002, as amended at 71 FR 40913, July 19, 2006]

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