Dept. Interior Announces Transfer of Regulations Governing Offshore Renewable Energy Activities

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Written By The Current Loyola Maritime Law Journal

           After the reorganization of the former Minerals Management Service subsequent to the BP/Transocean Horizon spill in the Gulf of Mexico, the regulation of offshore renewable energy was within the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM). The Department of the Interior announced that the regulation of offshore renewable energy will be transferred to the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE). There are no substantive changes to regulations or additional regulatory requirements as a result of this transfer.

            The DOI announcement may be found following this link: 

https://www.bsee.gov/newsroom/latest-news/statements-and-releases/press-releases/interior-department-finalizes-offshore

            We wish to thank William Schwarz of Liskow & Lewis for forwarding this information to us.

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