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How to assess the impact of your activity in estuarine (transitional) and coastal waters for the Water Framework Directive (WFD). The guidance is called Clearing the Waters for All.
Details of how to apply for a marine licence, what documents you need to provide, how much it costs and how long it will take
Information to help you answer your query before you contact us.
Details of how to correctly sample and analyse sediment in support of a marine licence application.
Find marine planning information for England, including data on marine licenses, environmental designations and policy information from regional marine plans.
Information about impact assessments for marine licence applications.
This Marine Policy Statement (MPS) is the framework for preparing Marine Plans and taking decisions affecting the marine environment.
How to carry out and use landscape and seascape character assessments.
The Blue Belt Programme supports the UK Overseas Territories with the protection and sustainable management of their marine environments.
Fees information for the different marine licences and associated work.
Guidance on the environmental benefits of advanced mooring systems over traditional moorings, as well as the consent and marine licencing process.
Work out if your activity qualifies for the self-service marine licensing process
Find out about the different marine species and how they are protected UK wildlife legislation.
Map showing how England's inshore and offshore waters have been split into 11 marine plan areas.
Use the Environmental Quality Standards Directive (EQSD) list when scoping an activity for a Water Framework Directive (WFD) assessment.
Marine plan for the east inshore and east offshore marine areas
Information on responding to an oil spill including your options, how to get a product approved and how long it will take.
MCA guidelines for ports to ensure a co-ordinated local and national response to an oil spill.
Setting out how regulatory bodies can co-ordinate the separate processes for coastal development consents in England.
The 12-stage process on how a marine plan is made from selection to implementation and monitoring and how you can get involved.
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