Hedgerows Regulations 1997
Enforced by Natural England
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Deer (Scotland) Act 1996
Enforced by NatureScot
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
Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 1991
No single statutory enforcer
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
Electricity Act 1989
Enforced by Crown Estate Scotland, NSTA, Ofgem, CMA
The Weights and Measures (Miscellaneous Foods) Order 1988
Weights and Measures Act 1985
Enforced by Local Authority, Trading Standards, OPSS
LGMPA 1982
Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1982
Enforced by Local Authority
Animal Health Act 1981
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
Enforced by APHA, DEFRA, Forestry Commission, NatureScot, Natural England, NRW, OEP, Environment Agency
Salmon and Freshwater Fisheries Act 1975
Enforced by MMO, NRW, Environment Agency
Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968
Enforced by WICS
Forestry Act 1967
Enforced by Forestry Commission, NRW, Environment Agency, DEFRA
Plant Health Act 1967
Enforced by Forestry Commission, DEFRA, APHA
Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1967
Enforced by APHA, DEFRA, Forestry Commission, MMO
Sea Fisheries (Shellfish) Act 1967
Enforced by MMO
Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964
Enforced by APHA
Caravan Sites and Control of Development Act 1960
Enforced by Local Authority
The Mandatory Use of Closed Circuit Television in Slaughterhouses Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
No duties, penalties or exemptions recorded.
The Non-Domestic Rating (Definition of Domestic Property) (England) Order 2026
No duties, penalties or exemptions recorded.
The Free-Range Egg Marketing Standards (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2025
No duties, penalties or exemptions recorded.
The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) Regulations 2025
No duties, penalties or exemptions recorded.
The Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2024
No duties, penalties or exemptions recorded.
The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2024
No duties, penalties or exemptions recorded.
The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2 and Saving Provision) Regulations 2024
Enforced by NatureScot
No duties, penalties or exemptions recorded. Affects Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024.
The Agriculture (Delinked Payments and Consequential Provisions) (England) Regulations 2023
No duties, penalties or exemptions recorded.
The Non-Domestic Rating (Amendment of Definition of Domestic Property) (Wales) Order 2022
No duties, penalties or exemptions recorded.
Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Act 2020
No duties, penalties or exemptions recorded. Affects Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Protection of Badgers Act 1992 and 4 others.
The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2019
No duties, penalties or exemptions recorded. Affects Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994.
Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC (as retained)
Enforced by Environment Agency
No duties, penalties or exemptions recorded.
Occupiers' Liability Act 1984
No duties, penalties or exemptions recorded.
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