Arctic Rule 2016

Today, U.S. Department of the Interior’s Assistant Secretary for Land and Minerals Management Janice Schneider announced final regulations to ensure that any future exploratory drilling activities on the U.S. Arctic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) are conducted under the highest safety and environmental standards and subject to strong and proven operational requirements.

Press Release - July 7, 2016

Information for the Final Arctic Drilling Rule

• Arctic Rule
• Regulatory Impact Analysis
• Environmental Assessment
• Fact Sheet - Proposed vs. Final Arctic Rule
• Fact Sheet - Arctic Exploratory Drilling Regulations

Info for Proposed Arctic Drilling Rule

• Proposed Arctic Drilling Rule Federal Register Notice, February 24, 2015
• Press Release - February 20, 2015
• Environmental Assessment - February 10, 2015
• Comment Extension - April 20, 2015