S-75P Containment and cleanup of an accidental spill shall be conducted 

 as soon as possible following its discovery, unless otherwise 

 specified by the land manager. 



Methods and techniques. 



S-76P In the control of spilled oil or oil-field substances, no dis- 

 persants, emulsifiers, or other chemical agents shall be used 

 without permission in writing from the land manager as to the 

 type or kind of chemical to be used and the rate, time, and 

 method of application. 



S-77P In the event of an accidental spill or discharge of oil or any 

 other petrochemical substance, the permittee shall take such 

 measures as may be necessary or requested by the land manager 

 to disperse and prevent waterfowl, wading birds, and shorebirds 

 from using or frequenting oil-contaminated marsh areas. 



S-78P Unless otherwise authorized by the land manager, the permittee 

 shall conduct all cleanup operations occurring in shallow semi- 

 aquatic areas or on firm marsh substrates by boat and/or by hand. 

 The use of marsh buggies, draglines, and other similar heavy 

 equipment in such areas is prohibited. 



S-79P The permittee shall be permitted to immediately burn any oil 

 accidentally escaping anywhere in the field. Permittee will 

 not be held responsible for any damage to refuge marshland 

 vegetation from such burning. 



S-80P The permittee shall take all reasonable percautions necessary 

 during the spill containment and cleanup phases to minimize 

 disturbances to the marsh surface, existing drainage patterns, 

 and marsh vegetation. 



S-81P The permittee shall take all necessary percautions to avoid 



damaging the root systems of oil-contaminated marsh flora. If 

 such vegetation is mechanically removed, only the aerial por- 

 tions should be taken. 



Restoration. 



S-82P Following the cleanup phase of a brine or oil spill, the per- 

 mittee shall, unless otherwise authorized by the land manager, 

 restore the affected area to its original preaccident or better 



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