WNESA 2011
Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011
Enforced by NatureScot
UK business legislation
Browse the Acts and regulations that affect UK businesses. Where we’ve mapped guidance, you can jump straight to it in plain English.
11,882 pieces of legislation indexed · 1,386 Acts of Parliament · 1,119 with Guvnor guidance
Showing 136 items with Guvnor guidance
Building Regulations 2010
Enforced by BSR, Local Authority
EU Regulation 995/2010 (Timber Regulation) - retained as UKTR
Enforced by OPSS, Forestry Commission
Industrial Emissions Directive (retained EU law)
Enforced by Environment Agency
The Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (England) Regulations 2010
Enforced by Environment Agency
The Welfare of Farmed Animals (Scotland) Regulations 2010
Enforced by Scottish Government, Local Authority
Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
Aquatic Animal Health (England and Wales) Regulations 2009
Enforced by APHA
Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 of 24 September 2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing (Text with EEA relevance)
Enforced by FSA, Food Standards Scotland, DEFRA, Welsh Government, Scottish Government, Local Authority
Eels (England and Wales) Regulations 2009
Enforced by NRW, Environment Agency
Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009
Enforced by The Crown Estate, MMO, NRW, Natural England, Environment Agency
Plant Protection Products Regulations 1107/2009
Enforced by FSA, HSE, APHA, UK Government, Forestry Commission
Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 (Animal By-Products)
Enforced by APHA
The Aquatic Animal Health (Scotland) Regulations 2009
Enforced by Scottish Government
The Eggs and Chicks (England) Regulations 2009
The Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) (England) Order 2009
The Action Programme for Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Scotland) Regulations 2008
Enforced by Scottish Government
Aquaculture and Fisheries (Scotland) Act 2007
Enforced by Scottish Government
Cattle Identification Regulations 2007
Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007
Enforced by APHA
The Cattle Identification (Scotland) Regulations 2007
Enforced by Local Authority, Scottish Government
Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007
Animal Welfare Act 2006
Enforced by APHA, DEFRA, Trading Standards
Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No. 2) Order 2006
Enforced by APHA
Foot-and-Mouth Disease (England) Order 2006
Enforced by APHA
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
Enforced by DEFRA, Natural England, NatureScot, NRW, SEPA, OEP, AHDB, Environment Agency
The Avian Influenza (Preventive Measures) (England) Regulations 2006
The Welfare of Animals (Transport) (Scotland) Regulations 2006
Enforced by Local Authority, Scottish Government
Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
Enforced by UREGNI
Welfare of Animals (Transport) (England) Order 2006
Regulation (EC) No 183/2005 laying down requirements for feed hygiene
Enforced by FSA
The Feed (Hygiene and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations 2005
Enforced by Food Standards Scotland
Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004
Enforced by NatureScot
Regulation (EC) No 785/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on insurance requirements for air carriers and aircraft operators
Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 (Food hygiene)
Enforced by Food Standards Scotland, FSA, Local Authority
Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 (Hygiene rules for food of animal origin)
Enforced by Food Standards Scotland, FSA, DEFRA
Retained EU Regulation 21/2004 — Annex A Section A paragraph 1
Enforced by APHA
Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003
No single statutory enforcer
Disease Control (England) Order 2003
Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003
Enforced by NatureScot, Crown Estate Scotland
Licensing Act 2003
Enforced by Fire and Rescue Authority, Local Authority, Trading Standards, BBFC, Home Office
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 2003
Enforced by Scottish Government, District Salmon Fishery Boards
The Registration of Establishments (Laying Hens) (England) Regulations 2003
Water Act 2003
Enforced by DWI, Ofwat, Environment Agency
WEWSSA 2003
Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003
Forest Reproductive Material (Great Britain) Regulations 2002
Enforced by Forestry Commission
The Biocidal Products Regulations 2001
Enforced by HSE
Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000
Enforced by DEFRA, Forestry Commission, Natural England, OEP, NRW
Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999
Enforced by Forestry Commission, NRW
Prevention of Accidents to Children in Agriculture Regulations 1998
Enforced by HSE
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