Outer Continental Shelf Safety Act

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Outer Continental Shelf Safety Act - Declares that it is the purpose of this Act to enact procedures to lease only the least environmentally dangerous areas in the Outer Continental Shelf, to enact new and comprehensive safety regulations for operations in the Outer Continental Shelf, and to provide for strict enforcement of such regulations. Sets forth the definitions of terms used in this Act. Directs the Secretary of the Interior to prepare a leasing schedule, including an assessment of environmental hazards, of all areas in the Outer Continental Shelf planned to be leased in the ensuing five years. Prescribes safety regulations for oil and gas operations, including requirements that: (1) new permits for drilling or other operations should be based on use of the best available equipment and technology, and previously existing operations should be upgraded; (2) safety equipment, designed to prevent or ameliorate blowouts, loss of well control, or spillages, should be made as reliable as possible; (3) mandatory minimum training standards should be developed and enforced for all personnel in supervisory and control duties involving hazardous drilling and production operations; and …