Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) Order 2011 | UK Legislation | Guvnor

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Enforced by: OPSS, ECJU
Applies to: United Kingdom
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Marine Licence

Activities in the marine environment (below Mean High Water Springs) require a Marine Licence from the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) …

Sections and provisions

46 classified provisions from this legislation.

3 Definitions 25 Exemptions

Definitions 3

s.3 Interpretation
s.5 Activities relating to disposal or recovery of waste
s.6 Interpretation of this Part

Exemptions 25

s.4 Exemption from need for marine licence
s.13 Shellfish propagation and cultivation
s.14 Discharge etc of offshore chemicals and oil
s.15 Deposit of marine chemical and marine oil treatment substances etc
s.16 Deposit of equipment to control, contain or recover oil etc
s.17 Scientific instruments etc
s.19 Maintenance of coast protection, drainage and flood defence works
s.21 Use of vehicles to remove litter , seaweed or dead animals from beaches and intertidal areas
s.22 Deposits in the course of normal navigation or maintenance
s.25 Moorings and aids to navigation
s.26 Markers for European marine sites and marine conservation zones
s.28 Dismantling of ships
s.30 Licensed deep sea mining
s.31 Diver trails within restricted areas
s.34 Cables and pipelines – authorised emergency inspection and repair
s.35 Bored tunnels
s.36 Defence activities
s.37 Rights of foreign vessels etc under international law
Accidental deposits – removal activity Accidental deposits – removal activity
Navigational dredging Navigational dredging
... and 5 more exemptions