Article 45 Dry dock facilitiesF1

(1)

Article 4 applies to a deposit or removal activity carried on in a dry dock area, within a harbour which is regulated under the Harbours Act 1964^f1, where the deposit or removal activity is carried on by, or on behalf of, a harbour authority.

(2)

Paragraph (1) is subject to conditions 1 and 2.

(3)

Condition 1 is that notification of the intention to carry on any deposit or removal activity is given to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and the Trinity House at least 5 days before any deposit or removal activity is carried on.

(4)

Condition 2 is that all debris is removed from the dry dock prior to any entry or exit of any vessel.

(5)

But article 4 does not apply to a deposit or removal activity that—

(a)

causes or is likely to cause obstruction or danger to navigation,

(b)

is likely to have a significant effect on a marine protected area, or

(c)

is likely to cause damage to features of archaeological or historical interest.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Arts. 35-52 inserted (1.4.2026) by The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 (W.S.I. 2026/21), arts. 1(2), 21

Footnotes

f1: See regulation 8(4) for a definition of “European marine site”.