http://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2011/559/article/51The 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 3511Article 4 applies to a deposit or removal activity carried on for the purpose of taking a sample of material for testing or analysis during vibrocore sampling.2Paragraph (1) is subject to the condition that the removal of material does not exceed more than 5 cubic meters in any plan or project.3But article 4 does not apply to any such 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.4In this article, “vibrocore sampling” means the technique in which a vibrating core tube is driven into underwater sediments such as sand, silt, clay or soft soils using an electronically or hydraulically powered vibration head which recovers a continuous core sample.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