# The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Wales) Order 2011, Article 16: Scientific instruments etc

Extent: E+W

(1) Article 4 applies—
(a) to the deposit of any scientific instrument or associated equipment in connection with any scientific experiment or survey;
(b) to a removal activity carried on for the purpose of removing any scientific instrument or associated equipment referred to in sub-paragraph (a);
(c) to the deposit of any reagent;
(d) to the deposit of any tracer.
(2) Sub-paragraph (a) of paragraph (1) is subject to condition 1.
(3) Sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (1) is subject to condition 2.
(4) Sub-paragraphs (c) and (d) of paragraph (1) are subject to conditions 3 and 4.
(5) Condition 1 is that details of any scientific instrument or associated equipment to be deposited must be notified to the UK Hydrographic Office at least 5 days before the day on which any deposit is made.
(6) Condition 2 is that notification is given to the UK Hydrographic Office of any removal of any scientific instrument or associated equipment within 5 days of the removal.
(7) Condition 3 is that the reagent or tracer must be one the use of which is for the time being approved for the purposes of this Order by the licensing authority.
(8) Condition 4 is that the reagent or tracer must be used in accordance with any conditions to which the approval is subject.
(9) But article 4 does not apply to—
(a) any such deposit made for the purpose of disposal;
(b) any such deposit that causes or is likely to cause obstruction or danger to navigation, in particular where such a deposit is tethered to the seabed or reduces navigational clearance by more than 5% by reference to Chart Datum;
(c) any such deposit or removal activity that is likely to have a significant effect on a marine protected area.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2011/559/article/16 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/marine-licensing-exempted-activities-wales-order-2011/article-16
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