The Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Regulations 2018
Enforced by SEPA
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.
11,882 pieces of legislation indexed · 1,386 Acts of Parliament · 1,119 with Guvnor guidance
Showing 24 items with Guvnor guidance
Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017
Enforced by DEFRA, Natural England, NRW, OEP
The Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2017
Enforced by NIEA
Energy Act 2016
Aggregates Levy (Registration and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2001
Enforced by HMRC
Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 2015
Infrastructure Act 2015
Enforced by Homes England, National Highways, NSTA, ORR
Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive) (Safety Case ) Regulations 2015
Offshore Installations (Offshore Safety Directive) (Safety Case etc.) Regulations 2015
Explosives Regulations 2014
Enforced by HSE
Mines Regulations 2014
Enforced by HSE
Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014
Water Environment (Controlled Activities) (Scotland) Regulations 2011
The Offshore Petroleum Activities (Oil Pollution Prevention and Control) Regulations 2005
WEWSSA 2003
Water Environment and Water Services (Scotland) Act 2003
Aggregates Levy (General) Regulations 2002
Enforced by HMRC
Environment (Northern Ireland) Order 2002
The Quarries Regulations 1999
Enforced by HSE
Petroleum Act 1998
The Offshore Installations and Wells (Design and Construction, etc.) Regulations 1996
Conservation (Natural Habitats, ) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
Conservation (Natural Habitats, etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1995
The Offshore Installations (Prevention of Fire and Explosion, and Emergency Response) Regulations 1995
Enforced by HSE
Coal Industry Act 1994
Enforced by Mining Remediation Authority
Radioactive Substances Act 1993
Enforced by NIEA
Water Framework Directive 2000/60/EC (as retained)
Enforced by Environment Agency
No duties, penalties or exemptions recorded.
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