Marine Consents and Environment Unit (MCEU)

The Marine Consents and Environment Unit (MCEU) l(External Link) is an alliance of the Marine Environment Branch of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) and Ports Division (Casework Branch) of the Department for Transport.

The job of the MCEU is to provide a central facility for receipt and administration on behalf of both Departments of applications to undertake works in tidal waters and at sea, including marine developments, offshore energy, coast defences, dredging and waste disposal. The Unit also administers certain applications on behalf of the Welsh Assembly Government which is the licensing authority in Welsh waters.