# The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026, Article 20: Substitution of article 32


For article 32 (bored tunnels) substitute—
“Bored tunnels
32 (1) Article 4 applies to a deposit or works activity carried on wholly under the seabed in connection with the construction or operation of a bored tunnel.
(2) Paragraph (1) is subject to conditions 1 to 3.
(3) Condition 1 is that the activity must not adversely affect the environment of Wales, the Welsh inshore region and the Welsh offshore region or the living resources that environment supports.
(4) Condition 2 is that the deposit or works activity does not or is not likely to cause obstruction or danger to navigation.
(5) Condition 3 is that the deposit or works activity does not or is not likely to cause damage to features of archaeological or historic interest.
(6) But article 4 does not apply to any such deposit carried on for the purpose of disposal.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2026/21/article/20 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/marine-licensing-exempted-activities-wales-amendment-order-2026/article-20
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