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

Shellfish propagation and cultivation13.

(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 F1, removal activity or dredging activity–

(a)

made for the purpose of disposal;

(b)

made for the purpose of creating, altering or maintaining an artificial reef; F2...

(c)

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

F3(d)

that is likely to have a significant effect on a marine protected area;

(e)

made for the purpose of expanding shellfish propagation or cultivation beyond the boundaries of existing activities.

F4(3)

Paragraph (1) is subject to the condition that notification is given to the UK Hydrographic Office at least 5 days before the day on which any deposit begins, including details of any structures or markers and their co-ordinates of latitude and longitude according to the World Geodetic System 1984.