SCHEDULE 25Flood risk activities and excluded flood risk activities

PART 2Excluded flood risk activities

SECTION 1Introductory

1

1

The descriptions in this Part are set out in paragraphs 2 to 13, in their respective first sub-paragraphs.

2

The specific conditions relating to each description in this Part are set out in paragraphs 2 to 13, in their respective second sub-paragraphs.

3

The general condition for the descriptions in paragraphs 3 to 13 of this Part is that the activity is not carried out in, or (where the activity is carried out in Wales) within 100 metres of, a water body in Wales that is part of a main river classified as of high morphological status by the NRBW in accordance with the relevant directions.

4

For the purposes of paragraphs 3 and 4, “licensable marine activity” and “marine licence” have the same meaning as in Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 M1.

5

For the purposes of this Part, “relevant directions” means the Water Framework Directive (Standards and Classification) Directions (England and Wales) 2015 M2.