http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2011/559/article/47The 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 3471Article 4 applies to a deposit or removal activity carried on by a local authority, a harbour authority, the Natural Resources Body for Wales or any person acting on their behalf for the purpose of clearing sand blown onto promenades, roads or slipways following a storm event.2Paragraph (1) is subject to conditions 1 and 2.3Condition 1 is that the sand is free from marine litter, debris and land-based contaminants before it is deposited back onto a beach.4Condition 2 is that the sand is deposited back onto a beach within 7 days after it was blown by the wind onto the promenade, road or slipway.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