Written question asked by Lord Berkeley (Labour), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Lord Taylor of Holbeach (Conservative) on Wednesday, 28 March 2012.

Ports

Question: To ask Her Majesty's Government whether the port of Great Yarmouth is exempt from needing a dredging or dumping licence under Section 75 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009; and, if so, under what authority that exemption was made.

Answer: Under the Great Yarmouth Port Authority Harbour Revision Order 1989, the Great Yarmouth Port Authority currently operates as the harbour authority. Under Section 75 (as amended) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, a harbour authority, such as the Great Yarmouth Port Authority, is exempt from requiring a marine licence for dredging or spoil disposal activity if the conditions as set out in Section 75 of the Act are met. Due to the scope and scale of the works, the Marine Management Organisation would require specific details of which works are to be exempt.

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