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How to assess the impact of your activity in estuarine (transitional) and coastal waters for the Water Framework Directive (WFD). The guidance is called Clearing the Waters for All.
Guidance on activities that may require a marine licence.
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
This Marine Policy Statement (MPS) is the framework for preparing Marine Plans and taking decisions affecting the marine environment.
The Blue Belt Programme supports the UK Overseas Territories with the protection and sustainable management of their marine environments.
How to report marine pollution incidents, the response to an incident and how to get approval to use an oil spill treatment product.
Information on impact assessment requirements for marine licence applications.
Marine plan for the east inshore and east offshore marine areas
How to carry out and use landscape and seascape character assessments.
Use the Environmental Quality Standards Directive (EQSD) list when scoping an activity for a Water Framework Directive (WFD) assessment.
MCA guidelines for ports to ensure a co-ordinated local and national response to an oil spill.
Setting out how regulatory bodies can co-ordinate the separate processes for coastal development consents in England.
Cefas Standard Terms and Conditions of Contract for Services
MMO byelaw covering specified areas in the following 13 marine protected areas.
How marine non-licensable activities are assessed and managed in marine protected areas (MPAs).
How different types of fishing gear must be marked, what you must do if you lose your fishing gear, how to report lost fishing gear.
Work out if your activity qualifies for the self-service marine licensing process
Details of sediment and sample analysis for marine licence applications.
How MMO byelaws are made and what they protect.
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