http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2011/559/article/36The 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 3361Article 4 applies to a deposit or removal activity carried on by, or on behalf of, a harbour authority or the Natural Resources Body for Wales, during the removal of an abandoned or derelict vessel.2Paragraph (1) is subject to the condition that notification is given to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency at least 24 hours before any deposit or removal activity is carried on.3But article 4 does not apply to—aany deposit or removal activity that causes or is likely to cause an obstruction or danger to navigation,bany deposit or removal activity that is likely to have a significant effect on a marine protected area, orcthe removal of a wreck within an area designated as a restricted area within the meaning of section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973.4In this article—“abandoned” (“wedi ei gadael”) means a vessel where the owner is unknown, following reasonable attempts to identify them, or has surrendered rights of ownership;“derelict” (“adfeiliedig”) means a vessel in a state of disrepair and neglect.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