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Licensing

We administer a range of statutory controls that apply to marine works, including all construction, coastal defences, dredging and the disposal of waste materials at sea in waters around England for which responsibility is vested in the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

These controls are exercised under the following statutes:

• Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 Part II (Deposits in the Sea)
• Coast Protection Act 1949
• Telecommunications Act 1984
• Other legislation - such as local harbours acts (where the Secretary of State's approval is required for marine works).

In addition to the controls that we administer, a developer may require a variety of other consents.

An applicant can apply for various consents in combination. This offers benefits to applicants by reducing the burden of duplicate application and providing a single point of contact for enquiries. This approach also enables joint consultation with the nature conservation bodies and other interested parties and a more holistic assessment of proposed projects. However, if an applicant wishes to apply for separate consents this is also possible.

We also process applications for burial at sea of human remains and the approval of oil spill treatment/dispersant products for use in UK waters under the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985.