Scope of Licensing Controls                              

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The statutory controls exercised under the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 (FEPA) regulate the deposit or placement of articles or materials in the sea or tidal waters for -

* use in construction or similar works

* the disposal of waste or re-use for a beneficial purpose

* use of tracer dyes and biocides

* the burial at sea of human remains,  and also

* the approval oil spill dispersant products for use in UK waters

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