The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2022

Amendment of Article 21

11.  In Article 21 (use of vehicles to remove litter or seaweed from beaches)–

(1) In the heading, for “or seaweed” to the end, substitute “, seaweed or dead animals from beaches or intertidal areas”.

(2) In paragraph (1) for “or seaweed” to the end, substitute “, seaweed or dead animals from beaches or intertidal areas”.

(3) After paragraph (1) insert–

“(1A) Paragraph (1) is subject to the condition that notice of the intention to carry on the removal activity must be given to the licensing authority before the removal activity may be carried on for the purpose of removing a dead animal.”.

(4) In paragraph (2)(a) for “(a) or (b) of paragraph (3)” substitute “(a), (b) or (c) of paragraph (3), or paragraph (3A)”.

(5) In paragraph (3)–

(a) at the end of sub-paragraph (a) omit “or”;

(b) at the end of sub-paragraph (b) insert–

“; or

(c) it is capable of affecting (other than insignificantly)–

(i) the protected features of an MCZ;

(ii) any ecological or geomorphological process on which the conservation of any protected feature of an MCZ is (wholly or in part) dependent.”.

(6) After paragraph (3) insert–

“(3A) Such an activity falls within this paragraph if it is likely to cause damage to features of archaeological or historic interest in an area where the activities in question occur.”.

(7) After paragraph (4) insert–

“(4A) In paragraph (1), “intertidal area” means the area between the level of mean high water spring tides and the level of mean low water spring tides.”.