Sector
Oil, gas, renewables, electricity, water and utility services.
Step-by-step routes through what energy & utilities businesses must do.
Ranked by how thoroughly each journey maps this sector's guidance.
Determine if you need an environmental permit, navigate the application process, and understand permit conditions for pollution control
JourneyComplete compliance pathway for businesses whose activities may affect water body status — from understanding the WFD framework through identifying which licences, permits, or consents you need, to applying, monitoring, and reporting. Covers England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
The bodies that set rules and enforce compliance for energy & utilities.
Ranked by how much of the legislation this sector's guides cite each one enforces.
Environmental protection in England. Regulates waste, emissions, water quality, flood risk, and environmental permits for industrial activities. Enforces environmental law and issues permits for …
Enforces 19 Acts this sector relies on.
Regulates gas and electricity markets in Great Britain. Issues licences for generation, transmission, distribution, and supply. Protects consumers and promotes competition. Also administers renewable …
Enforces 16 Acts this sector relies on.
Workplace health, safety, and welfare regulation across all industries. Enforces the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and related regulations. Investigates serious incidents …
Enforces 12 Acts this sector relies on.
Government department responsible for environmental protection, food production and standards, agriculture, fisheries, and rural communities. Sets environmental policy and works with agencies (EA, NE) …
Enforces 9 Acts this sector relies on.
Principal environmental regulator for Wales. Combines functions of Environment Agency Wales, Countryside Council for Wales, and Forestry Commission Wales. Issues environmental permits, manages natural …
Enforces 9 Acts this sector relies on.
Licenses and regulates the UK oil and gas, offshore hydrogen, and carbon storage industries. Issues petroleum production licences and CO2 storage licences. Formerly the …
Enforces 9 Acts this sector relies on.
The Acts and statutory instruments that set duties for this sector.
Ranked by how many of this sector's guides cite each — the legislation most central to the sector appears first.
38 guides for this sector.
Grouped by topic area, with the topic holding the most guidance first; within each, the most comprehensive guides lead.
SIC 2007 divisions covered by this sector.