Minerals Management Service: Continental Shelf Sand Activities 2003
Abstract
Sand and gravel resources located on the Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) of the United States are under the jurisdiction of the Minerals Management Service (MMS), a bureau within the Department of the Interior. The OCS is defined as that part of the seafloor and subsurface lying between the seaward extent of State jurisdiction and the seaward extent of Federal jurisdiction. For most states, offshore Federal lands begin 3 miles from shore, except for Texas and the Gulf coast of Florida, where jurisdiction begins at 10 miles. The seaward limit Federal jurisdiction is the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The regulation of exploration and production of sand and gravel on the U.S. OCS parallels that for oil and gas, with the OCS Lands Act providing the legal authority and MMS as the lead agency.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA498981
Entities
People
- Anthony C. Giordano
- Renee Orr
Organizations
- United States Department of the Interior