| land claim (permanent changes) | no regulation | not reported | not reported |
| Navigation channels | partially regulated | permanent | yes |
| Coastal defence and flood protection | regulated | permanent | yes |
| Semi-permanent restructuring of seabed morphology | regulated | permanent | yes |
| Urban developments | regulated | permanent | yes |
| Industrial developments | regulated | permanent | yes |
| Transport infrastructure | regulated | permanent | yes |
| Ports and other coastal constructions | regulated | permanent | yes |
| Cables & pipelines | regulated | permanent | yes |
| Extraction of sand and gravel | regulated | permanent | yes |
| Extraction of rock & minerals | regulated | permanent | yes |
| Renewable energy generation (wind, wave & tidal power) | regulated | permanent | yes |
| Non-renewable energy generation | regulated | permanent | yes |
| Fish & shellfish harvesting (professional, recreational) | partially regulated | permanent | yes |
| Hunting and collecting (for non-food purposes) | partially regulated | permanent | yes |
| Aquaculture | regulated | permanent | yes |
| Agriculture | partially regulated | permanent | yes |
| Forestry | partially regulated | permanent | yes |
| Transport - shipping | partially regulated | permanent | yes |
| Tourism, recreation and sports | partially regulated | permanent | yes |
| Research and survey | partially regulated | permanent | yes |
| Military use | partially regulated | permanent | yes |
| Waste and material disposal | partially regulated | permanent | yes |
| Waste water discharge | regulated | permanent | yes |