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Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) Order 2011 (S.I. No. 409 of 2011).

Country/Territory
United Kingdom
Document type
Regulation
Date
2011
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Sea, Wild species & ecosystems, Environment gen.
Keyword
Marine pollution Fishery management and conservation Mariculture Crustaceans Stock enhancement/repopulation Authorization/permit Aquatic animals Ecosystem preservation Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Protected area Marine protected areas
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Order, issued under Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, specifies activities which do not require a marine licence, or can be carried out without a licence if conditions specified in the Order are satisfied. It applies to marine activities carried on any area, in relation to which the Secretary of State is the licensing authority under section 113 of the Act. Activities include: deposit of equipment to control, contain or recover oil, use of vehicles to remove litter or seaweed from beaches and carrying out of scientific experiments (activities that may have effect on a RAMSAR site as defined by section 37A of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981); fishing operations; and shellfish propagation and cultivation.

Full text
English
Website
www.legislation.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Cap. 23).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Coastal zone management, Land-use planning, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty, Marine area, Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Amendment) Order 2013 (S.I. No. 526 of 2013).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2013

Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishery management and conservation, Mariculture, Crustaceans, Stock enhancement/repopulation, Authorization/permit, Marking/identification, Aquatic animals, Hazardous substances, Deep sea bed, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste (Meaning of Recovery) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. No. 738 of 2016).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Waste management, Waste prevention, Waste disposal

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Amendment) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 983 of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Marine pollution, Hazardous substances, Deep sea bed, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX