(a) The Staff shall administer this Article 3.4 and shall thereby seek to provide for the prevention and elimination of any contamination or pollution of the ocean and tidelands, for the prevention of waste and for the conservation of natural resources, and for the protection of human health and safety and of property.

(b) The Commission has designed these regulations in as great detail as possible. However, the Commission recognizes that situations may arise which are not specifically covered by this Article 3.4 and that emergency situations may arise which will require immediate decisions by the Staff. In such situations, the Executive Officer or his designee may authorize appropriate procedures to be followed.