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7. Naval Operations
Pages 61-65

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From page 61...
... THE WD DOT ST - DARDS The DOD draft standards have been promulgated for interagency and industry consideration and are intended for ultimate submittal to the IMO. The most significant platform removal provisions of the standards are: a.
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From page 62...
... This provision is consistent with existing international law in that the nation that exercises resource jurisdiction in the area of the platform bears the ultimate responsibility for ensuring compliance with international removal standards. However, it would appear that this is a strict interpretation of the law, which could run counter to developing international practice (see Chapter 4)
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From page 63...
... Navy Submarine Force practice prohibits submerged operations within ~ radius of S-nautical miles of fixed offshore platforms. This means that each platform reduces the area available for submarine operations by as much as 80 square miles, depending on the density of platforms.
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From page 64...
... They would require that no residual material be left that is higher than 5 meters or 15 meters; that artificial reef permitting procedures be adhered to; and that ocean dumping must be in deeper depths than 2,000 meters if structure size is greater than 15 meters in any dimension. The DOD draft standards do not specifically address the options of toppling in place, but if the residual material meets the maximum permi ss ible heights off the bottom, and other constraints are met (e.g., charting)
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From page 65...
... The United States will be well served by the achievement of ;nternational agreement on standards that are acceptable to this country. In anticipation of difficulties in negotiations to accomplish that result, interagency coordination and discussions on removal standards should begin promptly, with the Department of Defense as an active participant.
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