21Activities prohibited in high protection areas

1. A person must not undertake any of the activities described in subsection (2) in a high protection area, unless—

2. section 22, 23, 24, or 26 applies to the activity; or
3. the activity is undertaken in accordance with a permit granted under section 37.

4. The prohibited activities are—

5. fishing:
6. aquaculture activities:
7. removing sand, shingle, non-living shell, or other non-living natural material (within the meaning of section 24(3)):
8. dumping, depositing, or discharging, whether directly or indirectly, in or into a high protection area, waste or other matter that is likely to have a more than minor adverse effect on aquatic life:
9. introducing any living organism:
10. constructing, altering, extending, removing, or demolishing a structure (including a ship):
11. causing vibrations (other than vibrations caused by the propulsion of a ship), in or into a high protection area, in a manner that is likely to have a more than minor adverse effect on aquatic life:
12. disturbing aquatic life, habitats, or the water column (including by excavating, drilling, tunnelling, or dredging) in a manner that is likely to have a more than minor adverse effect on aquatic life:
13. destroying or damaging the seabed and subsoil in a manner that is likely to have an adverse effect on the seabed and subsoil:
14. landing an aircraft:
15. causing an explosion:
16. mining activity.