Within 60 days after you permanently plug a well or remove a platform or other facility, you must verify that the site is clear of obstructions by using one of the following methods:

1. (a) For a well site, you must either:

   1. (1) Drag a trawl over the site;
   2. (2) Scan across the location using sonar equipment;
   3. (3) Inspect the site using a diver;
   4. (4) Videotape the site using a camera on a remotely operated vehicle (ROV); or
   5. (5) Use another method approved by the District Manager if the particular site conditions warrant.
2. (b) For a platform or other facility site in water depths less than 300 feet, you must drag a trawl over the site.

3. (c) For a platform or other facility site in water depths 300 feet or more, you must either:

   1. (1) Drag a trawl over the site;
   2. (2) Scan across the site using sonar equipment; or
   3. (3) Use another method approved by the Regional Supervisor if the particular site conditions warrant.