http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2011/559/article/42The 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 3421Article 4 applies to a deposit for the purpose of placing a marker and any associated equipment to mark out areas for recreational activities such as sailing, swimming or diving.2Paragraph (1) is subject to conditions 1 and 2.3Condition 1 is that notice of the intention to carry out any deposit or subsequent removal activity referred to in paragraph (1) is given to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the Trinity House at least 5 days before the deposit is carried out, if the marker will remain in place for longer than 24 hours.4Condition 2 is that the marker and any associated equipment must be removed from the sea and, where applicable, the seabed within 28 days beginning with the day on which the deposit is made.5But article 4 does not apply to any deposit or removal activity that—acauses, or is likely to cause an obstruction or danger to navigation, orbis 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