Office of Enforcement

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The Office of Enforcement is a division within the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement responsible for ensuring compliance with offshore energy safety and environmental regulations through inspections, investigations, and enforcement actions.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf government agency division
regulatory enforcement office
aimsTo promote safe offshore energy development
protect the offshore environment
reduce the risk of offshore accidents and spills
country United States of America
surface form: United States
enforces BSEE regulations and standards
environmental regulations for offshore energy operations
safety regulations for offshore energy operations
hasFunction conducting inspections of offshore facilities
conducting investigations of potential regulatory violations
coordinating with regional offices on enforcement activities
initiating enforcement actions for noncompliance
issuing civil penalties for violations of offshore regulations
recommending suspension or revocation of offshore operating rights
jurisdiction United States government
surface form: United States federal government
legalBasis Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act
federal offshore safety and environmental regulations
locatedIn United States of America
surface form: United States
mission to ensure compliance with offshore energy safety and environmental requirements through inspections, investigations, and enforcement actions
oversightArea environmental compliance for offshore facilities
incident reporting and investigation for offshore activities
safety management systems for offshore operations
parentAgency Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
parentDepartment United States Department of the Interior
partOf Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement
regulates offshore oil and gas operations on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf
offshore renewable energy activities on the U.S. Outer Continental Shelf
responsibleFor enforcement of offshore oil and gas operational requirements
ensuring compliance with offshore energy safety regulations
ensuring compliance with offshore environmental protection regulations
oversight of offshore renewable energy safety compliance
sector offshore energy
usesInstrument civil penalty assessments
compliance orders
incident investigations
inspections
shut-in orders and operational restrictions
worksWith BSEE regional offices
other federal and state regulatory agencies

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