PART 3Activities to which article 4 (exemption from need for marine licence) applies, and conditions
Scientific instruments etc16.
(1)
Article 4 applies—
(a)
to the deposit of any scientific instrument or associated equipment in connection with any scientific experiment or survey;
(b)
to the deposit of any reagent;
(c)
to the deposit of any tracer;
(d)
to a removal activity carried on for the purpose of removing any scientific instrument or associated equipment referred to in sub-paragraph (a).
(2)
Sub-paragraphs (b) and (c) of paragraph (1) are subject to conditions 1 and 2.
(3)
Condition 1 is that the reagent or tracer must be one the use of which is for the time being approved for the purposes of this Order by the licensing authority.
(4)
Condition 2 is that the reagent or tracer must be used in accordance with any conditions to which the approval is subject.
(5)
But article 4 does not apply to —
(a)
any such deposit made for the purpose of disposal;
(b)
any such deposit that causes or is likely to cause obstruction or danger to navigation;
(c)
any such deposit or removal activity–
(i)
that falls within sub-paragraph (a) or (b) of paragraph 6; and
(ii)
that is not directly connected with or necessary to the management of the site referred to in that sub-paragraph.
(6)
A deposit or removal activity falls within this paragraph if—
(a)
it is a plan or project likely (either alone or in combination with other plans or projects) to have a significant effect on a European site; or
(b)
it is likely to have an effect on a Ramsar site.