30 CFR §550.219

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The following information regarding potential spills of oil (see definition under 30 CFR 254.6) and hazardous substances (see definition under 40 CFR part 116) as applicable, must accompany your EP:

(a)Oil spill response planning. The material required under paragraph (a)(1) or (a)(2) of this section:
1. (1)An Oil Spill Response Plan (OSRP) for the facilities you will use to conduct your exploration activities prepared according to the requirements of 30 CFR part 254, subpart B; or
2. (2)Reference to your approved regional OSRP (see 30 CFR 254.3) to include:
  1. (i)A discussion of your regional OSRP;
  2. (ii)The location of your primary oil spill equipment base and staging area;
  3. (iii)The name(s) of your oil spill removal organization(s) for both equipment and personnel;
  4. (iv)The calculated volume of your worst case discharge scenario (see 30 CFR 254.26(a)), and a comparison of the appropriate worst case discharge scenario in your approved regional OSRP with the worst case discharge scenario that could result from your proposed exploration activities; and
  5. (v)A description of the worst case discharge scenario that could result from your proposed exploration activities (see 30 CFR 254.26(b), (c), (d), and (e)).
(b)Modeling report. If you model a potential oil or hazardous substance spill in developing your EP, a modeling report or the modeling results, or a reference to such report or results if you have already submitted it to the Regional Supervisor.