http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2011/559/article/48The 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 3481Article 4 applies to a—adeposit or works activity carried on by, or with the consent of, a harbour authority for the purpose of providing a pontoon within harbour or port limits;bremoval activity carried on by, or with the consent of a harbour authority for the purpose of removing a pontoon.2Paragraph (1)(a) is subject to conditions 1 and 2.3Condition 1 is that no more than 10 pontoons have been constructed or deposited at the same site in the previous 6 months.4Condition 2 is that the pontoon must be free from invasive non-native species before the deposit or during the works activity.5But article 4 does not apply—ato the deposit, construction or removal of a pontoon which has a deck with an area exceeding 30 square metres,bto any dwelling, permanent structure or infrastructure placed or fixed on top of a pontoon, orcto any piling works.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