PART 3Activities to which Article 4 applies and conditions

Maintenance of coast protection, drainage and flood defence works19

1

Article 4 applies to an activity carried on for the purpose of maintaining any—

a

coast protection works;

b

drainage works; or

c

flood defence works.

2

Paragraph (1) is subject to the condition is that the activity is carried on within the existing boundaries of the works being maintained.

3

But Article 4 does not apply—

a

in relation to any such activity which consists of beach replenishment; or

b

to an activity that causes or is likely to cause obstruction or danger to navigation.