# The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


environmental protection, wales
licensing (marine), wales
marine pollution, wales
Made 2 February 2026
Coming into force 1 April 2026
The Welsh Ministers, as the appropriate licensing authority under section 113(4)(b) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (“the 2009 Act”), make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 74(1), (2) and (3) and 316(1)(a) of the 2009 Act.
In deciding to make this Order, the Welsh Ministers have had regard to the matters mentioned in section 74(4) of the 2009 Act.
The Welsh Ministers have consulted such persons as they consider appropriate, in accordance with section 74(5) of the 2009 Act.

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