Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
Enforced by NIEA
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11,882 pieces of legislation indexed · 1,386 Acts of Parliament · 1,119 with Guvnor guidance
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Water Act 2003
Enforced by DWI, Ofwat, Environment Agency
WEWSSA 2003
Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003
Aggregates Levy (General) Regulations 2002
Enforced by HMRC
Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001
Enforced by Environment Agency
Contaminated Land (Scotland) Regulations 2000
Enforced by SEPA
Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999
Enforced by NIEA
Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998
Enforced by HSE
Street Works (Qualifications of Supervisors and Operatives) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1998
Enforced by Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland)
Hedgerows Regulations 1997
Enforced by Natural England
PLBCASA 1997
Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Scotland) Act 1997
Enforced by HES
The Road Traffic Regulation (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
Enforced by Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland), Local Authority
The Waste and Contaminated Land (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
Enforced by NIEA
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
Special Waste Regulations 1996
Enforced by SEPA
Environment Act 1995
Merchant Shipping Act 1995
The Street Works (Northern Ireland) Order 1995
Enforced by Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland)
Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994
Enforced by NatureScot, Environment Agency
The Roads (Northern Ireland) Order 1993
Enforced by Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland)
Protection of Badgers Act 1992
Enforced by DEFRA, NatureScot, Natural England, OEP
The Street Works (Reinstatement) Regulations 1992
Enforced by National Highways
The Town and Country Planning (Modification and Discharge of Planning Obligations) Regulations 1992
New Roads and Street Works Act 1991
Enforced by Local Authority, Scottish Government, Scottish Road Works Commissioner, National Highways, Welsh Government
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
Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989
Enforced by Environment Agency
Housing Act 1988
Enforced by Homes England
Housing (Scotland) Act 1987
Enforced by Local Authority
LTA 1985
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
Enforced by RSH
Building Act 1984
Enforced by BSR
Roads (Scotland) Act 1984
Enforced by Local Authority, Scottish Government
Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984
Enforced by National Highways
Industrial Training Act 1982
Enforced by CITB
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
Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979
Estate Agents Act 1979
Enforced by Trading Standards
Control of Pollution Act 1974
Enforced by SEPA, Environment Agency
Sewerage (Scotland) Act 1968
Enforced by WICS
Forestry Act 1967
Enforced by Forestry Commission, NRW, Environment Agency, DEFRA
The Biodiversity Gain (Town and Country Planning) (Amendments and Transitional Provisions) (England) Regulations 2026
No duties, penalties or exemptions recorded.
The Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (Transitory Provision) Regulations 2026
No duties, penalties or exemptions recorded.
The Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2026
No duties, penalties or exemptions recorded.
The Finance Act 2009, Sections 101 and 102 (Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism) (Interest) (Appointed Day) Order 2026
No duties, penalties or exemptions recorded. Made under Finance Act 2009.
The Housing Health and Safety Rating System (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
No duties, penalties or exemptions recorded.
The Income Tax (Construction Industry Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
No duties, penalties or exemptions recorded. Affects Income Tax (Construction Industry Scheme) Regulations 2005.
The Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2026
No duties, penalties or exemptions recorded.
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