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.
Statements (40)
| 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
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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
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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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