When is a licence required under the Food and Environment Protection Act (FEPA)?
• For the deposits of substances or articles in the sea or under the seabed including disposal at sea of dredged material or other substances (Disposal at sea License Required) • Construction work which involves deposition of materials below the High Water Mean Spring Tide, e.g. building of harbours, jetties, sea outfall pipes, reclamation of land etc. (Construction License Required). Some minor works of construction may be exempt from FEPA licensing, these are listed in the Deposits in the Sea (Exemptions) Order (Northern Ireland), 1995. However, an application should always be submitted to us for assessment of the need for licencing. What is the procedure for obtaining a FEPA Licence? Contact us to obtain the appropriate form (for disposal at sea or a construction licence). Since the determining of a licence can be complex we may request environmental information to be submitted in support of the application. Hence we strongly recommend you make an appointment to speak to a member of
