<p>Deletes a specified layer. You must first stop and then delete all associated instances or unassign registered instances. For more information, see <a href="https://docs.aws.amazon.com/opsworks/latest/userguide/workinglayers-basics-delete.html">How to Delete a Layer</a>.</p> <p> <b>Required Permissions</b>: To use this action, an IAM user must have a Manage permissions level for the stack, or an attached policy that explicitly grants permissions. For more information on user permissions, see <a href="https://docs.aws.amazon.com/opsworks/latest/userguide/opsworks-security-users.html">Managing User Permissions</a>.</p>

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