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Are offshore oil rigs regulated in terms of asbestos removal and demolition?

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Are offshore oil rigs regulated in terms of asbestos removal and demolition?

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Yes. Federal jurisdiction extends to the continental shelf (100 miles). When EPA delegates authority to State or local agencies, the State and local agencies are usually considered to have authority only in territorial waters (12 miles). The Department of the Interior is still evaluating whether States may extend their jurisdiction beyond territorial waters. EPA currently enforces the NESHAP between territorial waters and the continental shelf.