285.100—Authority.
The authority for this part derives from amendments to sub section 8 of the Outer Continental Shelf Lands Act (OCS Lands Act) (43 U.S.C. 1337 ), as set forth in section 388(a) of the Energy Policy Act of 2005 (EPAct) (Pub. L. 109-58). The Secretary of the Interior delegated to the Minerals Management Service (MMS) the authority to regulate activities under section 388(a) of the EPAct. These regulations specifically apply to activities that:
(a)
Produce or support production, transportation, or transmission of energy from sources other than oil and gas; or
(b)
Use, for energy-related purposes or for other authorized marine-related purposes, facilities currently or previously used for activities authorized under the OCS Lands Act.