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

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2011/559/article/44The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Wales) Order 2011PollutionCoastal erosion and protectionFloodingWaste policies and regulationLand drainageENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, WALESLICENSING (MARINE), WALESMARINE POLLUTION, WALESStatute Law Database2026-05-15Expert Participation2026-04-01This 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 3Activities to which article 4 (exemption from need for marine licence) applies, and conditions
Upgrades to coastal, drainage and flood defence structures44.(1)

Article 4 applies to a deposit or removal activity carried on by or on behalf of a Welsh risk management authority, or coast protection authority where a local planning permission is required to upgrade any—

(a)

coast protection works;

(b)

drainage works;

(c)

flood defence works.

(2)

Paragraph (1) is subject to conditions 1 and 2.

(3)

Condition 1 is that the deposit or removal activity is carried out within the existing boundaries of the works being maintained.

(4)

Condition 2 is that the UK Hydrographic office is notified of any such deposit or removal activities at least 5 days prior to the activity beginning.

(5)

But article 4 does not apply to any construction, deposit or removal activity that extends below the mean low water spring tide mark.