PART 3

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

Bored tunnels
32
1
Article 4 applies to a deposit or works activity carried on wholly under the sea bed in connection with the construction or operation of a bored tunnel.
2
Paragraph (1) is subject to conditions 1 and 2.
3
Condition 1 is that notice in writing of the intention to carry on the activity must be given to the licensing authority before the activity is carried on.
4
Condition 2 is that the activity must not adversely affect the environment of Wales , the Welsh inshore region and the Welsh offshore region or the living resources that it supports.
5
But article 4 does not apply to any such deposit carried on for the purpose of disposal.
Art. 32 in force at 6.4.2011, see art. 1(2)
Words in art. 32(4) substituted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 46(8), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6, 9); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(j)