The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Wales) Order 2011 No. 559 (W. 81)

PART 3 Activities to which article 4 (exemption from need for marine licence) applies, and conditions

Shellfish propagation and cultivation

13.—(1) Article 4 applies to—

(a) the deposit of any shellfish, trestle, raft, cage, pole, rope or line in the course of the propagation or cultivation of shellfish;

(b) a removal activity or dredging activity carried on for the purpose of moving shellfish within the sea in the course of its propagation or cultivation.

(2) But article 4 does not apply to any such deposit–

(a) made for the purpose of disposal;

(b) made for the purpose of creating, altering or maintaining an artificial reef; or

(c) that causes or is likely to cause obstruction or danger to navigation.