Infrastructure Act 2015
Enforced by Homes England, National Highways, NSTA, ORR
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.
11,627 pieces of legislation indexed · 1,276 Acts of Parliament · 795 with Guvnor guidance
Showing 115 items with Guvnor guidance
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015
Enforced by Local Authority, UK Government
The Infrastructure Planning (Interested Parties and Miscellaneous Prescribed Provisions) Regulations 2015
Town and Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) (England) Order 2015
Enforced by Mining Remediation Authority, Local Authority
Housing (Wales) Act 2014
Enforced by Local Authority
Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
The Redress Schemes for Lettings Agency Work and Property Management Work (Requirement to Belong to a Scheme etc ) (England) Order 2014
LBTTSA 2013
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Act 2013
Enforced by Revenue Scotland
Pollution Prevention and Control (Industrial Emissions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013
Enforced by NIEA
Timber and Timber Products (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2013
Enforced by Forestry Commission
Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012
Enforced by Local Authority, Trading Standards
Town and Country Planning (Tree Preservation) (England) Regulations 2012
Enforced by Local Authority, Planning Inspectorate
Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011
Enforced by DEFRA, NRW, OEP, Environment Agency
Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011
Enforced by SEPA
WNESA 2011
Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011
Enforced by NatureScot
Building Regulations 2010
Enforced by BSR, Fire and Rescue Authority, Gambling Commission
Community Infrastructure Levy Regulations 2010
Enforced by Local Authority
EU Regulation 995/2010 (Timber Regulation) - retained as UKTR
Enforced by OPSS, Forestry Commission
Flood and Water Management Act 2010
Enforced by NRW, OEP, Ofwat, Environment Agency
Infrastructure Planning (Fees) Regulations 2010
Enforced by Planning Inspectorate
LDEDCA 2009
Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009
Housing and Regeneration Act 2008
Enforced by Homes England, RSH
Planning Act 2008, Part 3
Enforced by National Highways, Planning Inspectorate, UK Government
Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008
Enforced by Trading Standards
The Estate Agents (Redress Scheme) Order 2008
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
Enforced by HMRC, VOA, Insolvency Service
Contaminated Land (England) Regulations 2006
Enforced by Environment Agency
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
Enforced by DEFRA, Natural England, NatureScot, NRW, SEPA, OEP, AHDB, Environment Agency
UK REACH Regulation (retained EU law)
Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
Enforced by UREGNI
Housing Act 2004 (HHSRS framework)
Enforced by Fire and Rescue Authority, Local Authority, RSH
Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004
Enforced by NatureScot
Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004
Enforced by Planning Inspectorate
Traffic Management Act 2004
Enforced by National Highways
Licensing Act 2003
Enforced by Fire and Rescue Authority, Local Authority, Trading Standards, BBFC, Home Office
Water Act 2003
Enforced by DWI, Ofwat, Environment Agency
WEWSSA 2003
Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003
Aggregates Levy (General) Regulations 2002 (SI 2002/761)
Enforced by HMRC
Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC (as retained)
Enforced by Environment Agency
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
Enforced by HSE
Hedgerows Regulations 1997
Enforced by Natural England
PLBCASA 1997
Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997
Enforced by HES
Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997
Enforced by Local Authority, HES, NatureScot, Scottish Government, UK Government
Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996
No single statutory enforcer
Party Wall Act 1996
Party Wall etc. Act 1996
No single statutory enforcer
Environment Act 1995
Merchant Shipping Act 1995
Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994
Enforced by NatureScot, Environment Agency
Protection of Badgers Act 1992
Enforced by DEFRA, NatureScot, Natural England, OEP
The Street Works (Reinstatement) Regulations 1992
Enforced by National Highways
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