CFR > Title 30 - Mineral Resources > CHAPTER II—MINERALS MANAGEMENT SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR > SUBCHAPTER B—OFFSHORE (parts 250 to 285) > PART 250—OIL AND GAS AND SULPHUR OPERATIONS IN THE OUTER CONTINENTAL SHELF > SUBPART S—Safety and Environmental Management Systems (SEMS) (§250.1900 to §250.1929) > 250.1926—What qualifications must an independent third party or my designated and qualified personnel meet?

250.1926—What qualifications must an independent third party or my designated and qualified personnel meet?

(a) You must either choose an independent third-party or your designated and qualified personnel to audit your SEMS program. You must take into account the following qualifications when selecting the third-party or your designated and qualified personnel:
(1) Previous education and experience with SEMS, or similar management related programs.
(2) Technical capabilities of the individual or organization for the specific project.
(3) Ability to perform the independent third-party functions for the specific project considering current commitments.
(4) Previous experience with BOEMRE regulatory requirements and procedures.
(5) Previous education and experience to comprehend and evaluate how the company's offshore activities, raw materials, production methods and equipment, products, byproducts, and business management systems may impact health and safety performance in the workplace.
(b) You must have procedures to avoid conflicts of interest related to the development of your SEMS program and the independent third party auditor and your designated and qualified personnel.
(c) BOEMRE may evaluate the qualifications of the independent third parties or your designated and qualified personnel. This may include an audit of documents and procedures or interviews. BOEMRE may disallow audits by a specific independent third-party or your designated and qualified personnel if they do not meet the criteria of this section.