PART 3Exempt activities and conditions

Deposits of marine chemical and marine oil treatment substances etc.15

1

This article applies to the deposit of any—

a

marine chemical treatment substance;

b

marine oil treatment substance;

c

marine surface fouling cleaner.

2

This article is subject to conditions 1 to F24.

3

Condition 1 is that the substance must be one the use of which is for the time being approved for the purposes of this Order by the Scottish Ministers.

4

Condition 2 is that the substance must be used in accordance with any conditions to which the approval is subject.

5

Condition 3 is that no deposit must be made in an area of the sea of a depth of less than 20 metres or within one nautical mile of any such area except with the approval of the Scottish Ministers.

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Condition 4 is that no deposit of any substance may be made below the surface of the sea except with the approval of the Scottish Ministers.

6

In paragraph (1)—

a

marine chemical treatment substance” and “marine oil treatment substance” have the same meaning as in section 107(2) of the 2009 Act;

b

marine surface fouling cleaner” means any substance used or intended to be used for removing surface fouling matter from the surface of the sea or of the sea bed.