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 22 items with Guvnor guidance
The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018
Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017
The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017
Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017
Enforced by NIEA
Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015
Enforced by HSE
Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
Energy Act 2013
Pollution Prevention and Control (Industrial Emissions) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2013
Enforced by NIEA
Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013
Enforced by Trading Standards, Local Authority
Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011
Enforced by DEFRA, NRW, OEP, Environment Agency
Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011
Enforced by SEPA
Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008
Enforced by Trading Standards
Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005
Enforced by Environment Agency
End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003
Enforced by NRW, Environment Agency
Nuclear Industries Security Regulations 2003
Enforced by ONR
WEWSSA 2003
Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003
Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC (as retained)
Enforced by Environment Agency
Water Industry Act 1991
Enforced by DWI, Mining Remediation Authority, NRW, Ofwat, OEP, Environment Agency, CMA
Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989
Enforced by Environment Agency
Sludge (Use in Agriculture) Regulations 1989
Nuclear Installations Act 1965
Enforced by ONR
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