Industrial Emissions Directive (retained EU law)
Enforced by Environment Agency
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 85 items with Guvnor guidance
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
Waste Batteries and Accumulators Regulations 2009
Enforced by NRW, OPSS, Environment Agency
Batteries and Accumulators (Placing on the Market) Regulations 2008
Enforced by Environment Agency, OPSS
Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulation (UK CLP)
Enforced by HSE
Climate Change Act 2008
Enforced by NSTA, OEP, Environment Agency, OPSS
Export Control Order 2008
Enforced by ECJU
Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008
Enforced by Trading Standards
Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008
UK REACH Regulation (retained EU law)
Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
Enforced by UREGNI
General Product Safety Regulations 2005
Enforced by MHRA, OPSS, Trading Standards
End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003
Enforced by NRW, Environment Agency
Water Act 2003
Enforced by DWI, Ofwat, Environment Agency
WEWSSA 2003
Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003
Export Control Act 2002
Enforced by ECJU
Medical Devices Regulations 2002
Enforced by MHRA
Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC (as retained)
Enforced by Environment Agency
Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999
Enforced by Environment Agency, DEFRA
Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Regulations 1998
Enforced by HSE
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
Enforced by HSE
Environment Act 1995
Merchant Shipping Act 1995
The Footwear (Indication of Composition) Labelling Regulations 1995
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
Furniture and Furnishings (Fire) (Safety) Regulations 1988
Enforced by Fire and Rescue Authority, OPSS
Consumer Protection Act 1987
Enforced by OPSS, Trading Standards, CMA
The Nightwear (Safety) Regulations 1985
Hallmarking Act 1973
Enforced by Trading Standards
Poisons Act 1972
Enforced by GPhC
Firearms Act 1968
Enforced by Home Office
Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968
Enforced by WICS
Nuclear Installations Act 1965
Enforced by ONR
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