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					<dc:identifier>http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2011/409/article/16</dc:identifier><dc:title>The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) Order 2011</dc:title><dc:subject>Pollution</dc:subject><dc:subject>Coastal erosion and protection</dc:subject><dc:subject>Flooding</dc:subject><dc:subject>Land drainage</dc:subject><dc:subject>Litter control</dc:subject><dc:language>en</dc:language><dc:subject scheme="SIheading">ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION</dc:subject><dc:subject scheme="SIheading">LICENSING (MARINE)</dc:subject><dc:subject scheme="SIheading">MARINE POLLUTION</dc:subject><dc:publisher>Statute Law Database</dc:publisher><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dc:modified>2025-01-06</dc:modified><dc:contributor>Expert Participation</dc:contributor><dct:valid>2024-11-04</dct:valid>
					<dc:description>This Order specifies activities which are not to need a marine licence, or not to need a marine licence if conditions specified in the Order are satisfied. It applies in relation to any area, and any licensable marine activity taking place in that area, in relation to which the Secretary of State is the appropriate licensing authority under section 113 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (article 2).</dc:description>
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