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11,627 pieces of legislation indexed · 1,276 Acts of Parliament · 795 with Guvnor guidance
Showing 68 items with Guvnor guidance
Street and Road Works (Charges and Penalties) (Amendments) (England) Regulations 2025
Enforced by National Highways
Energy Act 2023
Gas Safety (Management) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
The Storage of Carbon Dioxide (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022
Enforced by Ofcom
The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order 2020
Enforced by Environment Agency, NRW, SEPA, OEP, OPRED
Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Act 2018
Enforced by Ofgem
Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018
The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018
Crown Estate Transfer Scheme 2017 (Scotland devolution)
Enforced by Crown Estate Scotland
Infrastructure Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2017
Enforced by Planning Inspectorate, DEFRA, Environment Agency
Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017
Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2016
Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015
Fluorinated Greenhouse Gases Regulations 2015 (as amended)
Enforced by SEPA, NRW, Environment Agency
Infrastructure Act 2015
Enforced by Homes England, National Highways, NSTA, ORR
Medium Combustion Plant Directive (retained EU law)
Enforced by Environment Agency
Planning (Hazardous Substances) Regulations 2015
Enforced by HSE, Local Authority
Reservoirs Act (Northern Ireland) 2015
Enforced by NIEA, Department for Infrastructure (Northern Ireland)
The Electricity (Standards of Performance) Regulations 2015
Enforced by Ofgem
The Infrastructure Planning (Interested Parties and Miscellaneous Prescribed Provisions) Regulations 2015
Contracts for Difference (Standard Terms) Regulations 2014
Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme Regulations 2014
Enforced by Environment Agency
Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014
Enforced by OPSS
Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
The Contracts for Difference (Allocation) Regulations 2014
Water Act 2014
Enforced by DWI, Ofwat, DEFRA, Environment Agency
Energy Act 2013
Feed-in Tariffs Order 2012
Enforced by Ofgem
Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) Order 2011
Enforced by MMO
Reservoirs (Scotland) Act 2011
Enforced by SEPA
Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011
Enforced by SEPA
Building Regulations 2010
Enforced by BSR, Fire and Rescue Authority, Gambling Commission
Industrial Emissions Directive (retained EU law)
Enforced by Environment Agency
Infrastructure Planning (Fees) Regulations 2010
Enforced by Planning Inspectorate
Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009
Enforced by The Crown Estate, MMO, NRW, Natural England, Environment Agency
Climate Change Act 2008
Enforced by NSTA, OEP, Environment Agency, OPSS
Planning Act 2008, Part 3
Enforced by National Highways, Planning Inspectorate, UK Government
Electricity (Offshore Generating Stations) (Safety Zones) Regulations 2007
Enforced by Ofgem
Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
Enforced by UREGNI
Energy Act 2004
Enforced by Ofgem, The Crown Estate, ONR, NSTA, Crown Estate Scotland
Energy (Northern Ireland) Order 2003
Enforced by UREGNI
Nuclear Industries Security Regulations 2003
Enforced by ONR
Water Act 2003
Enforced by DWI, Ofwat, Environment Agency
WEWSSA 2003
Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003
Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002
Electricity (Class Exemptions from the Requirement for a Licence) Order 2001
Enforced by Ofgem, Crown Estate Scotland
Utilities Act 2000
Enforced by Ofgem
Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC (as retained)
Enforced by Environment Agency
Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999
Enforced by Environment Agency, DEFRA
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