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Guidance on activities that may require a marine licence.
This guidance provides definitions for some commonly-used terms on the subject of marine licensing.
Find marine planning information for England, including data on marine licenses, environmental designations and policy information from regional marine plans.
Details of how to apply for a marine licence, what documents you need to provide, how much it costs and how long it will take
The timeline illustrates how the assessment and approval process works once an application for a marine licence has been validated.
Find out which activities may be exempt from requiring a marine licence and what you need to do in such circumstances.
Harbour Orders are a form of delegated legislation made under the Harbours Act 1964 (HA 1964), which either amends existing harbour legislation or introduces new harbour legislation.
Information on impact assessment requirements for marine licence applications.
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the Marine Management Organisation.
These are the Marine licence requirements for construction activities taking place within the Marine Management Organisation's jurisdiction.
This guidance outlines the circumstances under which a marine licence may be required from the marine management organisation.
Work out if your activity qualifies for the self-service marine licensing process
Details of sediment and sample analysis for marine licence applications.
Fees information for the different marine licences and associated work.
Why you need a marine wildlife licence if you are going to disturb a protected species, how to apply and how to report an incident.
How to notify the Marine Management Organisation that you are carrying out a seismic or geophysical survey.
This guidance has been compiled to help recreational divers to ascertain whether diving activities may be licensable.
An accelerated licensing process may apply to some applications for dredging activity.
The West of Walney Marine Conservation Zone is off the North West coast of England.
Application forms and terms and conditions for fishing vessel owners.
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