# The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
LICENSING (MARINE)
MARINE POLLUTION
Made 19th October 2026
Laid before Parliament 22nd October 2026
Coming into force 4th January 2027
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 67(2) and (3), 72A(4) and (5), 74(1) and (2), 107A(3), 107B(5) and 316(1) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.
The Secretary of State is the appropriate licensing authority under section 113(2)(a), (4)(a), (6)(a) and (8) of that Act.
The Secretary of State has had regard to the matters mentioned in section 74(4) of that Act, and has consulted in accordance with section 74(5) of that Act, before making provision in these Regulations under section 74 of that Act.
In deciding to make provision in these Regulations under section 67(2) and 72A(4) of that Act in respect of types of application to the licensing authority or in respect of an activity of the licensing authority, the Secretary of State has decided what provision to make by reference to the expected costs of dealing with that type of application or of carrying out that activity, in accordance with section 107B(2) of that Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1110/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/marine-licensing-exempted-activities-and-fees-amendment-regulations-2026/introduction
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