The seal thing is very old news [1] that is pretty irrelevant other than to show Musk will present any regulation in the most unfavourable light if it affects his schedule. I see the exact same thing with contractors around me complaining about the "red tape" of dealing with in-water permits for construction, needing to install erosion and sediment control to protect waterways from runoff, etc.

[1] here's a 5 year old news article with a screenshot from 2013. https://www.teslarati.com/spacex-paints-x-on-western-falcon-...