'DAERA NI Marine Licensing' - Online Application System

Before you start

For guidance on registering to the new system, click here. 

Additional information

A Marine Licence may be required to authorise what would otherwise be an offence. A Marine Licence will only be granted where the activity satisfies the requirements of the relevant legislation.

Marine Licences that have been issued will be uploaded to the Public Register application along with the supporting documentation provided with the application.

The activities you can get a Marine Licence for are detailed in Part 4 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.

You could be fined up to £50,000 per offence and get up to two years in prison if you don't have a licence or fail to comply with the conditions on a licence. Please also note it is your responsibility to discharge the conditions on your licence and renew your licence, this does not happen automatically.

Guidance and documents

• How to register or sign in to DAERA NI Marine Licensing
• New Public Register
• Marine Licensing Operating Principles
• Marine Licensing guidance
• The Marine Works (EIA) Regulations 2007
• Exempted Activities
• Guidance relating to Exempted Activities
• Marine Licence (NI) application fees
• Discharge of Condition (DoC) form
• Application form for a variation to a Marine Licence
• Marine Licensing Public Register (Old Part 2)
• Marine Licensing Public Register (Old Part 1)
• Marine Construction guidance
• Marine Dredging & Disposal guidance
• Emergency & high risk works guidance
• Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) guidance
• Enforcement guidance
• Guidance for the Discovery of Unanticipated Underwater Archaeological Heritage
• Environmental Guidance for Ports and Harbours
• Marine Licensing Appeals Regulations

For more information about Marine Licenses please contact our team using the details available at the link below:

• Marine Licensing Branch