Finance Act 2026
Enforced by HMRC
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 88 items with Guvnor guidance
Agriculture (Delinked Payments) (Reductions) (England) Regulations 2025
Enforced by DEFRA
Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025
Enforced by UK Government, Crown Estate Scotland
The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025
The Free-Range Egg Marketing Standards (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2025
The Management of Hedgerows (England) Regulations 2024
The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 (Commencement No. 2 and Saving Provision) Regulations 2024
Enforced by NatureScot
WMMSA 2024
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024
Enforced by NatureScot
Animals (Penalty Notices) (England) Regulations 2023
Enforced by DEFRA, APHA, Natural England
Subsidy Control Act 2022
Enforced by CMA
The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021
Tuberculosis in Animals (England) Order 2021
Agriculture Act 2020
Enforced by DEFRA, RPA, Natural England
Fisheries Act 2020
Enforced by MMO, DEFRA, Environment Agency
Cattle Compensation (England) Order 2019
Enforced by APHA
Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019
Enforced by NatureScot, Natural England, NRW
The Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Amendment (Scotland) Regulations 2019
Animal Welfare (Licensing of Activities Involving Animals) (England) Regulations 2018
Enforced by DEFRA
Forestry and Land Management (Scotland) Act 2018
Enforced by NatureScot
Reduction and Prevention of Agricultural Diffuse Pollution (England) Regulations 2018
Enforced by DEFRA, Environment Agency
The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018
Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017
Enforced by DEFRA, Natural England, NRW, OEP
The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017
Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017
Enforced by NIEA
Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016
Enforced by Crown Estate Scotland
Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015
Enforced by DEFRA, Environment Agency
Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (England) Order 2015
Enforced by Local Authority
Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
Food Safety and Hygiene (England) Regulations 2013
Enforced by FSA, Local Authority, DEFRA
Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012
The Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) Order 2011
Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011
Enforced by SEPA
WNESA 2011
Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011
Enforced by NatureScot
EU Regulation 995/2010 (Timber Regulation) - retained as UKTR
Enforced by OPSS, Forestry Commission
Industrial Emissions Directive (retained EU law)
Enforced by Environment Agency
The Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (England) Regulations 2010
Enforced by Environment Agency
Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2010
Aquatic Animal Health (England and Wales) Regulations 2009
Enforced by APHA
Eels (England and Wales) Regulations 2009
Enforced by NRW, Environment Agency
Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009
Enforced by The Crown Estate, MMO, NRW, Natural England, Environment Agency
Plant Protection Products Regulations 1107/2009
Enforced by FSA, HSE, APHA, UK Government, Forestry Commission
The Sheep and Goats (Records, Identification and Movement) (England) Order 2009
Cattle Identification Regulations 2007
Mutilations (Permitted Procedures) (England) Regulations 2007
Enforced by APHA
Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007
Animal Welfare Act 2006
Enforced by APHA, DEFRA, Trading Standards
Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No. 2) Order 2006
Enforced by APHA
Foot-and-Mouth Disease (England) Order 2006
Enforced by APHA
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
Enforced by DEFRA, Natural England, NatureScot, NRW, SEPA, OEP, AHDB, Environment Agency
Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
Enforced by UREGNI
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