http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2011/559/article/49The 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 3491Article 4 applies to a deposit or removal activity carried on for the purpose of the excavation and backfilling of trial pits.2Paragraph (1) is subject to the condition that the materials removed from the seabed, as part of any plan or project, do not exceed 5 cubic metres.3But article 4 does not apply to a deposit or removal activity that—acauses or is likely to cause an obstruction or danger to navigation,bis likely to have a significant effect on a marine protected area, orcis likely to cause damage to features of archaeological or historical interest.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