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Use this application form for deployments for land-spreading of waste where the operator holds a permit referring to any of the following standard rules:

• SR2010 No 4: mobile plant for land-spreading
• SR2010 No 5: use of mobile plant for land reclamation, restoration or improvement of land
• SR2010 No 6: mobile plant for land-spreading of sewage sludge
• bespoke mobile plant permit for land-spreading or land reclamation

Exemptions allow the MMO to be proportionate in its regulation of the marine environment. They make the marine licensing process more efficient and cost effective in specific cases which the MMO considers to be low risk.

Enforcement action might be taken if it is later determined that the activity, or the circumstances in which it was carried out, are not consistent with the terms of the relevant exemption.

Exempted activities

Together the exemptions orders 2013 and 2011 list 34 activities which may be exempt from requiring a marine licence (“a licence”). These activities are split into three categories:

1. exemptions for which no notification is required
2. exemption which require notification to be given to the MMO
3. exemptions which require approval from the MMO

In addition there is an exemption in Section 75 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 for certain dredging activities, or the disposal of dredged material carried out by or on behalf of a harbour authority.