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  1. Introductory Text

  2. PART 1 Introductory provisions

    1. 1.Citation and commencement

    2. 2.Application

    3. 3.Interpretation

  3. PART 2 Exempt activities – general provisions

    1. 4.Exemption from need for marine licence

    2. 5.Activities relating to disposal or recovery of waste

  4. PART 3 Activities to which Article 4 applies and conditions

    1. 6.Interpretation of this Part

    2. 7.Activities falling within Part 6 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995

    3. 8.Safety directions under the Merchant Shipping Act 1995

    4. 9.Salvage activities

    5. 10.Fire fighting etc

    6. 11.Air accident investigation

    7. 12.Fishing operations

    8. 13.Shellfish propagation and cultivation

    9. 14.Discharge etc of offshore chemicals and oil

    10. 15.Deposits of marine chemical and marine oil treatment substances etc

    11. 16.Deposit of equipment to control, contain or recover oil etc

    12. 17.Scientific instruments etc

    13. 18.Deposits in the course of aggregates or mineral dredging

    14. 19.Maintenance of coast protection, drainage and flood defence works

    15. 20.Emergency works in response to flood or flood risk

    16. 21.Use of vehicles to remove litter or seaweed from beaches

    17. 22.Deposits in the course of normal navigation or maintenance

    18. 23.Maintenance of harbour works

    19. 24.Removal of obstruction or danger to navigation

    20. 25.Moorings and aids to navigation – deposits and construction

    21. 26.Dry Docks

    22. 27.Launching of vessels etc

    23. 28.Dismantling of ships

    24. 29.Diver trails within restricted areas

    25. 30.Coastguard activities

    26. 31.Deposit and use of flares etc - safety purposes and training

    27. 32.Cables and pipelines – authorised emergency inspection and repair

    28. 33.Bored tunnels

    29. 34.Rights of foreign vessels etc under international law

  5. PART 4 Amendment and revocations

    1. 35.Amendment

    2. 36.Revocations

  6. Signature

  7. Explanatory Note