Oil and Gas Drilling Glossary
Terms and Definitions
Clean Water Act — The primary Federal law concerning water pollution and its regulation. It establishes a permit system that must be used by point sources of pollution such as industrial facilities, government facilities, and agricultural operations. Coastal Zone Management Act — A law requiring States to review Federal actions that would affect land and water use of the coastal zone. Continental Margin — A zone separating the emergent continents from the deep-sea bottoms. Deepwater — Water depths greater than or equal to 305 meters (1,000 feet). Development — Activities following exploration, including the installation of facilities and the drilling…
