The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025
Enforced by SEPA
UK business legislation
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11,882 pieces of legislation indexed · 1,386 Acts of Parliament · 1,119 with Guvnor guidance
Showing 33 items with Guvnor guidance
The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018
Enforced by SEPA
Ionising Radiations Regulations 2017
Landfill Disposals Tax (Wales) Act 2017
Enforced by WRA
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
Landfill Tax (Scotland) Act 2014
Enforced by Revenue Scotland
Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
The Environmental Protection (Duty of Care) (Scotland) Regulations 2014
Enforced by SEPA, Local Authority
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
Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008
Enforced by Trading Standards
Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005
Enforced by Environment Agency
Hazardous Waste Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005
Enforced by NIEA
End-of-Life Vehicles Regulations 2003
Enforced by NRW, Environment Agency
Nuclear Industries Security Regulations 2003
Enforced by ONR
Waste Management Licensing Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003
Enforced by NIEA
WEWSSA 2003
Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003
Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1999
Enforced by NIEA
Special Waste Regulations 1996
Enforced by SEPA
Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994
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
The Digital Waste Tracking (England) Regulations 2026
No duties, penalties or exemptions recorded.
The Environmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026
No duties, penalties or exemptions recorded. Made under Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999.
Waste (Scotland) Regulations 2012
Enforced by SEPA
No duties, penalties or exemptions recorded. Affects Environmental Protection Act 1990 and Waste Management Licensing (Scotland) Regulations 2011.
Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC (as retained)
Enforced by Environment Agency
No duties, penalties or exemptions recorded.
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