http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2011/559/article/35The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Wales) Order 2011PollutionCoastal erosion and protectionFloodingWaste policies and regulationLand drainageENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, WALESLICENSING (MARINE), WALESMARINE POLLUTION, WALESStatute Law Database2026-05-15Expert Participation2026-04-01 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 licensable marine activity carried on in Wales and the Welsh inshore region, in relation to which the Welsh Ministers are the appropriate licensing authority under section 113 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (article 2). PART 3351Article 4 applies to routine minor works carried out by a local authority or a harbour authority, or any persons acting on their behalf to maintain existing bridges, cantilevered structures, jetties or piers.2But article 4 does not apply to any—aconstruction of structures required to support access,bdredge or disposal works,cdeposit or removal activity that causes or is likely to cause an obstruction or danger to navigation,ddeposit or removal activity which reduces the air clearance above Highest Astronomical Tide for any vessels passing under a bridge, oredeposit or removal activity that is likely to have a significant effect on a marine protected area.Arts. 35-52 inserted (1.4.2026) by The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/21), arts. 1(2), 21