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UK Business Legislation

Browse Acts, Statutory Instruments, and other legislation that affects UK businesses. Find guidance and compliance content for specific laws.

6127 pieces of legislation indexed · 789 primary Acts · 75 with mapped guidance

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UK Statutory Instrument 2025

Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2025

Enforced by: DEFRA

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UK Act of Parliament 2025

Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025

Enforced by: UK Government, Crown Estate Scotland

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UK Act of Parliament 2024

WMMSA 2024

Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024

Enforced by: NatureScot

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UK Statutory Instrument 2023

Animals (Penalty Notices) (England) Regulations 2023

Enforced by: DEFRA, APHA, Natural England

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UK Act of Parliament 2022

Subsidy Control Act 2022

Enforced by: CMA

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UK Statutory Instrument 2021

Tuberculosis in Animals (England) Order 2021

Enforced by: DEFRA, APHA

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UK Act of Parliament 2020

Agriculture Act 2020

Enforced by: DEFRA, RPA, Natural England

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UK Act of Parliament 2020

Fisheries Act 2020

Enforced by: MMO, DEFRA, Environment Agency

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UK Statutory Instrument 2019

Cattle Compensation (England) Order 2019

Enforced by: APHA

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UK Statutory Instrument 2019

Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019

Enforced by: NatureScot, Natural England, NRW

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Scottish Statutory Instrument 2019

The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2019

Enforced by: NatureScot

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UK Statutory Instrument 2018

Reduction and Prevention of Agricultural Diffuse Pollution (England) Regulations 2018

Enforced by: DEFRA, Environment Agency

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UK Act of Parliament 2016

Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016

Enforced by: Crown Estate Scotland

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UK Statutory Instrument 2015

Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015

Enforced by: DEFRA, Environment Agency

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UK Statutory Instrument 2015

Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015

Enforced by: Local Authority

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UK Act of Parliament 2014

Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014

Enforced by: SEPA

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UK Statutory Instrument 2013

Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013

Enforced by: FSA, Local Authority, DEFRA

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UK Statutory Instrument 2012

Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012

Enforced by: DEFRA, HSE

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UK Statutory Instrument 2011

The Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) Order 2011

Enforced by: APHA, DEFRA

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Scottish Statutory Instrument 2011

Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011

Enforced by: SEPA

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UK Act of Parliament 2011

WNESA 2011

Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011

Enforced by: NatureScot

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Retained EU Law 2010

EU Regulation 995/2010 (Timber Regulation) - retained as UKTR

Enforced by: OPSS, Forestry Commission

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Retained EU Law 2010

Industrial Emissions Directive (retained EU law)

Enforced by: Environment Agency

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UK Statutory Instrument 2010

The Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (England) Regulations 2010

Enforced by: Environment Agency

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UK Statutory Instrument 2010

Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010

Enforced by: DEFRA, APHA

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UK Statutory Instrument 2009

Aquatic Animal Health (England and Wales) Regulations 2009

Enforced by: APHA

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UK Statutory Instrument 2009

Eels (England and Wales) Regulations 2009

Enforced by: NRW, Environment Agency

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UK Act of Parliament 2009

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009

Enforced by: The Crown Estate, MMO, NRW, Natural England, Environment Agency

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Retained EU Law 2009

Plant Protection Products Regulations 1107/2009

Enforced by: FSA, HSE, APHA, UK Government, Forestry Commission

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UK Statutory Instrument 2009

The Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) (England) Order 2009

Enforced by: APHA, SEPA, NRW, OEP, OPRED

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UK Statutory Instrument 2007

Cattle Identification Regulations 2007

Enforced by: APHA, DEFRA

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UK Statutory Instrument 2007

Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007

Enforced by: APHA

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UK Statutory Instrument 2007

Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007

Enforced by: DEFRA, APHA

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UK Act of Parliament 2006

Animal Welfare Act 2006

Enforced by: APHA, DEFRA, Trading Standards

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UK Statutory Instrument 2006

Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No. 2) Order 2006

Enforced by: APHA

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UK Statutory Instrument 2006

Foot-and-Mouth Disease (England) Order 2006

Enforced by: APHA

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UK Act of Parliament 2006

Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006

Enforced by: UREGNI

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UK Statutory Instrument 2006

Welfare of Animals (Transport) (England) Order 2006

Enforced by: DEFRA, APHA

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UK Act of Parliament 2004

Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004

Enforced by: NatureScot

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Retained EU Law 2004

Regulation (EC) No 853/2004 (Hygiene rules for food of animal origin)

Enforced by: Food Standards Scotland, FSA, DEFRA

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Retained EU Law 2004

Retained EU Regulation 21/2004 — Annex A Section A paragraph 1

Enforced by: APHA

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UK Act of Parliament 2003

Agricultural Holdings (Scotland) Act 2003

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UK Statutory Instrument 2003

Disease Control (England) Order 2003

Enforced by: APHA, DEFRA

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UK Act of Parliament 2003

Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 - Scottish access rights

Enforced by: NatureScot, Crown Estate Scotland

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UK Act of Parliament 2003

Licensing Act 2003

Enforced by: Fire and Rescue Authority, Local Authority, Trading Standards, BBFC, Home Office

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UK Act of Parliament 2003

Water Act 2003

Enforced by: DWI, Ofwat, Environment Agency

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UK Act of Parliament 2003

WEWSSA 2003

Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003

Enforced by: SEPA, WICS

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UK Statutory Instrument 2003

Water Resources (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003

Enforced by: DEFRA, Environment Agency

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UK Statutory Instrument 2002

Forest Reproductive Material (Great Britain) Regulations 2002

Enforced by: Forestry Commission

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UK Act of Parliament 2000

Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000

Enforced by: DEFRA, Forestry Commission, Natural England, OEP, NRW

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