The Contaminants in Food (England) Regulations 2013
Enforced by FSA
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 124 items with Guvnor guidance
Alcohol (Minimum Pricing) (Scotland) Act 2012
Enforced by Local Authority
Planning Act (Northern Ireland) 2011
Enforced by Local Authority
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
Enforced by Police, Local Authority
Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on the provision of food information to consumers
Enforced by Food Standards Scotland, FSA
The Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Scotland) Regulations 2011
Enforced by Scottish Government
Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011
Enforced by DEFRA, NRW, OEP, Environment Agency
Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011
Building Regulations 2010
Enforced by BSR, Local Authority
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
Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009 (Animal By-Products)
Enforced by APHA
Scotch Whisky Regulations 2009
Enforced by Food Standards Scotland
Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008
Enforced by Trading Standards
The Licensing (Fees) (Scotland) Regulations 2007
The Natural Mineral Water, Spring Water and Bottled Drinking Water (England) Regulations 2007
Enforced by FSA
Food Hygiene (Wales) Regulations 2006
Enforced by FSA
Health Act 2006
Housing (Scotland) Act 2006
Enforced by Local Authority, UK Government
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
Enforced by DEFRA, Natural England, NatureScot, NRW, SEPA, OEP, AHDB, Environment Agency
The Food Hygiene Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006
Enforced by FSA
The Food Hygiene (Scotland) Regulations 2006
Enforced by Food Standards Scotland
The Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
Enforced by Local Authority, Department for Communities (Northern Ireland)
Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
Enforced by UREGNI
Fire (Scotland) Act 2005
Enforced by Fire and Rescue Authority
Gambling Act 2005
Enforced by Gambling Commission, Local Authority, Ofcom
Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005
Enforced by Gambling Commission, Local Authority
General Food Regulations 2004
Enforced by Food Standards Scotland, FSA
Housing Act 2004
Enforced by Fire and Rescue Authority, Local Authority, RSH
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
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
Water Act 2003
Enforced by DWI, Ofwat, Environment Agency
WEWSSA 2003
Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 (General Food Law)
Enforced by FSA, Food Standards Scotland
Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000
Enforced by DEFRA, Forestry Commission, Natural England, OEP, NRW
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
Enforced by HSE
Town and Country Planning (Scotland) Act 1997
Enforced by Local Authority, HES, NatureScot, Scottish Government, UK Government
Licensing (Northern Ireland) Order 1996
Enforced by Police, Local Authority
Registration of Clubs (Northern Ireland) Order 1996
Enforced by Local Authority
The Business Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 1996
The Tourism (Northern Ireland) Order 1992
Water Industry Act 1991
Enforced by DWI, Mining Remediation Authority, NRW, Ofwat, OEP, Environment Agency, CMA
Water Resources Act 1991
Enforced by Ofwat, Mining Remediation Authority, DEFRA, NRW, OEP, Environment Agency
Food Safety Act 1990
Enforced by Food Standards Scotland, Trading Standards, DWI, FSA, DEFRA, Local Authority
Housing (Scotland) Act 1987
Enforced by Local Authority
Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982
Enforced by Local Authority
LGMPA 1982
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982
Enforced by Local Authority
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
Enforced by APHA, DEFRA, Forestry Commission, NatureScot, Natural England, NRW, OEP, Environment Agency
Highways Act 1980
Enforced by Local Authority, Planning Inspectorate, National Highways
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