http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2011/559/article/46The 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 346—Article 4 applies to any activity in relation to which a permit is required under—aThe Offshore Chemicals Regulations 2002, orbThe Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 2005. 1973 c. 33. Functions under the Protection of Wrecks Act 1973, with the exception of section 2, were transferred to the Welsh Ministers by article 2 and Schedule 1 to the National Assembly for Wales (Transfer of Functions) Order 1999 [S.I.1999/672] and paragraph 30 of Schedule 11 to the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32). 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