http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2011/559/article/38The 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 3381Article 4 applies to a removal activity carried out for the purpose of taking a sample of any material for testing or analysis.2Paragraph (1) is subject to the condition that no activity takes place which adversely affects or is likely to adversely affect any MoD strategic interest.3But article 4 does not apply to any deposit or removal activity—awhere the volume of material removed exceeds 1 cubic metre,bthat causes or is likely to cause obstruction or danger to navigation,cthat is likely to have a significant effect on a marine protected area,dthat falls within an area designated as a restricted area within the meaning of section 1 of the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973,ethat is likely to cause damage to scheduled monuments within the meaning of section 3(7) of the Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023, orfwhich may cause an adverse effect to an area designated as a controlled site under section 1(2)(b) of the Protection of Military Remains Act 1986.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