Marine licensing

Overview of marine licensing

Marine licensing in Wales Activities that need a marine licence Activities that may be exempt from requiring a marine licence

Find out what licence you need

Check which marine licence you need Marine licensing low risk activities (band 1)

What we charge

Marine licence fees

Prepare a licence application

How to prepare a band 1 marine licence application How to prepare a band 2 marine licence application How to prepare a band 3 marine licence application Environmental Impact Assessment for marine activities Request an environmental impact assessment (EIA) screening opinion for a marine licence Request an environmental impact assessment (EIA) scoping opinion for a marine licence Request a sampling plan for a dredge or disposal marine licence application Get advice before you apply for a marine licence

Apply for a licence

Apply for a band 1 marine licence Apply for a band 2 marine licence Apply for a band 3 marine licence Applying for a marine licence for projects using adaptive management or project phasing

Manage a licence

Apply to change or transfer (vary) a marine licence Apply to discharge conditions and/or for monitoring approvals of your marine licence

Supporting information

How to carry out a Water Framework Directive (WFD) assessment for a marine licence application How a Habitats Regulations Assessments (HRA) is undertaken in the marine licensing process Marine protected areas Conservation advice for European marine sites (Reg 37) Shoreline Management Plans Assessing coastal squeeze Marine development Submit data to the Marine Noise Registry