NTL 1998-G14 - Guidelines for Reducing or Eliminating Trash and Debris in the Gulf of Mexico - August 10, 1998

This Notice To Lessees and Operators (NTL) supersedes NTL No. 86-11 and updates cited regulatory authorities and includes a statement regarding the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. Lessees are advised that oil and gas operations in the Gulf of Mexico may be contributing to a chronic problem of marine debris that comes ashore and detracts from the aesthetic quality of recreational shorefronts and increases the cost of park and beach maintenance. Title 30 CFR 250.300(a) and 250.300(b)(6) prohibits the deliberate discharge of containers and other similar materials (i.e., trash and debris) in the marine environment, and 30 CFR 250.300(c) requires durable operator identification markings on equipment, tools, and containers (especially drums) and other material.