CFR › Title 30 › Part 250 › §250.1740 30 CFR §250.1740 Within 60 days after you permanently plug a well or remove a platform or other facility, you must verify that the site is clear of obstructions by using one of the following methods:
(a) For a well site, you must either: (1) Drag a trawl over the site; (2) Scan across the location using sonar equipment; (3) Inspect the site using a diver; (4) Videotape the site using a camera on a remotely operated vehicle (ROV); or (5) Use another method approved by the District Manager if the particular site conditions warrant. (b) For a platform or other facility site in water depths less than 300 feet, you must drag a trawl over the site. (c) For a platform or other facility site in water depths 300 feet or more, you must either: (1) Drag a trawl over the site; (2) Scan across the site using sonar equipment; or (3) Use another method approved by the Regional Supervisor if the particular site conditions warrant.