# The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2026, Regulation 13: Amendment to article 26 (markers for European marine sites and marine conservation zones)


(1) Article 26 is amended as follows.
(2) For paragraph (1)(a) substitute—
“(a) to a deposit made by Natural England, or by a person acting on behalf of Natural England, for the purpose of installing a marker—
(i) for the purposes of regulation 37(1) of the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 (installation of markers indicating the existence and extent of a European marine site within the meaning of those Regulations); or
(ii) which is otherwise necessary for the purposes of managing a site referred to in that regulation;”.
(3) In paragraph (1)(b), after “Natural England” insert “, or by a person acting on behalf of Natural England,”.
(4) For paragraph (1)(c) substitute—
“(c) to a deposit made by a public authority, or by a person acting on behalf of a public authority—
(i) for the purpose of installing a marker which indicates the existence and extent of an MCZ; or
(ii) which is otherwise necessary for the purpose of managing the MCZ;”.
(5) In paragraph (1)(d), after “public authority” insert “, or by a person acting on behalf of a public authority,”.
(6) For paragraph (2) substitute—
“(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to the conditions that—
(a) notice of the intention to carry on the activity must be given to the licensing authority before the activity is carried on; and
(b) the activity does not take place within 200 metres of a site (including any site comprising, or comprising the remains of, any vessel, aircraft or marine structure) which is of historic or archaeological interest.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2026/1110/regulation/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/marine-licensing-exempted-activities-and-fees-amendment-regulations-2026/regulation-13
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