The Alaska Region uses a Potential Incident of Noncompliance (PINCs,) checklist that is developed from the BOEMRE safety and pollution prevention regulations. The specific PINCs are selected from a national PINC list as appropriate for the type of activity (e.g., drilling or production).

In addition to the PINC list, the Alaska Region develops a project specific compliance checklist that highlights unique environmental protection measures required for that project. This checklist is developed based on mitigation adopted by the operator as described in their OCS plan and the conditions of approval imposed by the Alaska Region.

During on-site inspections, the inspector also reviews other activities that are subject to the regulatory authority or permits of other agencies. If the inspector identifies potential non-compliance with these permits, the Alaska Region will notify the appropriate regulatory agency. For example, the inspector reviews monitoring records for bird collisions at the Northstar development facility to determine if any Steller’s Eiders, a protected species, have been impacted and, if so, whether incidents were reported to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.