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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
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.
Find marine planning information for England, including data on marine licenses, environmental designations and policy information from regional marine plans.
The Blue Belt Programme supports the UK Overseas Territories with the protection and sustainable management of their marine environments.
Information to help you answer your query before you contact us.
Find guidance about marine non licensable activities, information for a named marine protected area, current opportunities to take part and published research and evidence.
Details of how to correctly sample and analyse sediment in support of a marine licence application.
How to carry out and use landscape and seascape character assessments.
Information about impact assessments for marine licence applications.
This Marine Policy Statement (MPS) is the framework for preparing Marine Plans and taking decisions affecting the marine environment.
Fees information for the different marine licences and associated work.
Use the Environmental Quality Standards Directive (EQSD) list when scoping an activity for a Water Framework Directive (WFD) assessment.
Find out when the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) can use a marine conservation byelaw, how permanent and urgent emergency byelaws are made, and how to find restrictions that are currently in force.
Map showing how England's inshore and offshore waters have been split into 11 marine plan areas.
Work out if your activity qualifies for the self-service marine licensing process
This guidance explains when you need a marine licence for activities carried out in ABNJ including the requirements, exemptions and how to apply.
How to report marine pollution incidents, the response to an incident and how to get approval to use an oil spill treatment product.
MMO byelaw covering specified areas in the following 13 marine protected areas.
Marine plan for the east inshore and east offshore marine areas
Information on responding to an oil spill including your options, how to get a product approved and how long it will take.
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