# The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026, Article 5: Amendment of article 9


In article 9 (salvage activities)—
(a) from “Article 4” to “pollution.” becomes paragraph (1);
(b) after paragraph (1) insert—
“(2) But article 4 does not apply to the removal of wrecks or objects of archaeological or historical interest.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2026/21/article/5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/marine-licensing-exempted-activities-wales-amendment-order-2026/article-5
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