Article 48 PontoonsF1

(1)

Article 4 applies to a—

(a)

deposit or works activity carried on by, or with the consent of, a harbour authority for the purpose of providing a pontoon within harbour or port limits;

(b)

removal activity carried on by, or with the consent of a harbour authority for the purpose of removing a pontoon.

(2)

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

(3)

Condition 1 is that no more than 10 pontoons have been constructed or deposited at the same site in the previous 6 months.

(4)

Condition 2 is that the pontoon must be free from invasive non-native species before the deposit or during the works activity.

(5)

But article 4 does not apply—

(a)

to the deposit, construction or removal of a pontoon which has a deck with an area exceeding 30 square metres,

(b)

to any dwelling, permanent structure or infrastructure placed or fixed on top of a pontoon, or

(c)

to any piling works.

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