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Information and documents on the development of the South Marine Plans
Guidance on activities that may require a marine licence.
We aim to deliver timely, cost-proportionate and evidence-based determinations; providing excellent customer service through a user-friendly system.
Documents relating to the UK-USA Mutual Recognition Agreement on marine equipment.
Get a licence to carry out any work that disturbs the seabed, including building, laying pipelines or cables, dredging and disposing of waste, or get a marine wildlife licence if you might disturb protected species
Marine Management Organisation evidence strategy, requirements and reports.
Information and documents on the development of the East Marine Plans
How to apply for a fisheries dispensation from UK laws to carry out scientific research from a fishing vessel in English waters.
See details of applications for marine licences and the decisions made.
Find marine planning information for England, including data on marine licenses, environmental designations and policy information from regional marine plans.
This guidance provides definitions for some commonly-used terms on the subject of marine licensing.
How to report marine pollution incidents, the response to an incident and how to get approval to use an oil spill treatment product.
Highly Protected Marine Areas protect our diverse species and habitats around the English Coast.
Write to, email or call your local Marine Management Organisation office (MMO)
The Agency was responsible for enforcing sea fisheries legislation, the licensing of British fishing vessels and management of fisheries quotas. It was merged into the Marine Management Organisation in 2010.
Information on impact assessment requirements for marine licence applications.
Report a marine accident by calling the MAIB reporting line on +44 (0)23 8023 2527 and then completing the accident report form.
The timeline illustrates how the assessment and approval process works once an application for a marine licence has been validated.
Statement of public participation for the north east, north west, south, south east and south west marine plan areas
Permission is required for a burial at sea in the UK marine area.
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