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Title Year and Number Legislation Type Review Date
The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Amendment) Order 2019 2019/893 UK Statutory Instruments
The Fisheries (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/746 UK Statutory Instruments
The Marine Licensing (Application Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 2018/850 UK Statutory Instruments
The Environment and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Revocations) Order 2018 2018/739 UK Statutory Instruments
The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 2017/1012 UK Statutory Instruments
The Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 2017/588 UK Statutory Instruments 16/05/2022
The Marine Licensing (Delegation of Functions) (Amendment) Order 2015 2015/1674 UK Statutory Instruments 01/10/2020
The Sea Fishing (Enforcement and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2015 2015/191 UK Statutory Instruments
The Marine Licensing (Delegation of Functions) Order 2011 2011/627 UK Statutory Instruments
The Marine Licensing (Register of Licensing Information) Regulations 2011 2011/424 UK Statutory Instruments
Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 2009/23 UK Public General Acts
The Sea Fish Licensing Order 1992 1992/2633 UK Statutory Instruments
The Sea Fish (Specified Manx Waters) Licensing Order 1990 1990/2051 UK Statutory Instruments
The Sandeels Licensing Order 1989 1989/1066 UK Statutory Instruments
The Receiving of Trans-shipped Sea Fish (Licensing) Order 1982 1982/80 UK Statutory Instruments
Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967 1967/84 UK Public General Acts
Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967 1967/83 UK Public General Acts
The Whaling Industry (Ship) Regulations 1955 1955/1973 UK Statutory Instruments
Whaling Industry (Regulation) Act 1934 1934/49 UK Public General Acts