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Marine licensing guidance

These documents are a series of guidance documents that explain our licensing procedures. The documents set out our current policies and supersede previous practice and guidance.

We are responsible for licensing of activities related to construction, deposition or removal of any substance or object in English territorial waters and for such activities where they are undertaken outside of UK Territorial Waters. We arenot responsible for oil and gas projects for which the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) are responsible.

1. Licensing overview process (PDF 789 KB) updated 15 September 2011
2. Construction (including renewables) and removals (PDF 339 KB)
3. Dredging, disposal and aggregate dredging (PDF 636 KB)
4. Harbours Act 1964 (PDF 220 KB)
5. Wildlife licences (PDF 243 KB) updated 18 October 2011
6. Burials at sea (PDF 182 KB)
7. Emergency works (PDF 211 KB)
8. Environmental impact assessment (PDF 312 KB)
9. Habitats Regulation Appraisal and appropriate assessment (coming soon)
10. Cross-border working (PDF 309 KB)
11. Sustainable development in decision making (coming soon, in the meantime, please read Sustainable development in the Marine Management Organisation)
12. Fees and charges (PDF 231 KB)