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Title Year and Number Legislation Type Review Date
The Seeds (National Lists of Varieties) Regulations 2001 2001/3510 UK Statutory Instruments
The Control of Pollution (Oil Storage) (England) Regulations 2001 2001/2954 UK Statutory Instruments
The Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Other Dangerous Substances (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 2000/1043 UK Statutory Instruments
Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 2000/37 UK Public General Acts
The Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) (England and Wales) Regulations 1999 1999/2228 UK Statutory Instruments
The Town and Country Planning (Trees) Regulations 1999 1999/1892 UK Statutory Instruments
The Anti-Pollution Works Regulations 1999 1999/1006 UK Statutory Instruments
The Water Protection Zone (River Dee Catchment) (Procedural and Other Provisions) Regulations 1999 1999/916 UK Statutory Instruments
Breeding and Sale of Dogs (Welfare) Act 1999 1999/11 UK Public General Acts
The Plant Breeders' Rights Regulations 1998 1998/1027 UK Statutory Instruments
Plant Varieties Act 1997 1997/66 UK Public General Acts
The Control of Pollution (Applications, Appeals and Registers) Regulations 1996 1996/2971 UK Statutory Instruments
The Statutory Nuisance (Appeals) Regulations 1995 1995/2644 UK Statutory Instruments
The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 1995/731 UK Statutory Instruments
The Meat Products (Hygiene) Regulations 1994 1994/3082 UK Statutory Instruments
Sea Fish (Conservation) Act 1992 1992/60 UK Public General Acts
The Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizure of Vehicles) Regulations 1991 1991/1624 UK Statutory Instruments
The Environmental Protection (Applications, Appeals and Registers) Regulations 1991 1991/507 UK Statutory Instruments
Land Drainage Act 1991 1991/59 UK Public General Acts
Statutory Water Companies Act 1991 1991/C. 58 UK Public General Acts
Water Resources Act 1991 1991/C. 57 UK Public General Acts
The Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990 1990/1519 UK Statutory Instruments
Food Safety Act 1990 1990/16 UK Public General Acts
Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 1990/10 UK Public General Acts
Dangerous Dogs Act 1989 1989/30 UK Public General Acts
Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989 1989/14 UK Public General Acts
The Water (Meters) Regulations 1988 1988/1048 UK Statutory Instruments
The Collection and Disposal of Waste Regulations 1988 1988/819 UK Statutory Instruments
The Reservoirs Act 1975 (Referees) (Appointment and Procedure) Rules 1986 1986/467 UK Statutory Instruments
Agriculture Act 1986 1986/49 UK Public General Acts
Forestry Act 1986 1986/30 UK Public General Acts
Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 1986/5 UK Public General Acts
Food Act 1984 1984/30 UK Public General Acts
Zoo Licensing Act 1981 1981/37 UK Public General Acts
Animal Health Act 1981 1981/22 UK Public General Acts
Highways Act 1980 1980/66 UK Public General Acts
The Control of Atmosphere Pollution (Appeals) Regulations 1977 1977/17 UK Statutory Instruments
The Control of Pollution (Discharges into Sewers) Regulations 1976 1976/958 UK Statutory Instruments
The Control of Noise (Appeals) Regulations 1975 1975/2116 UK Statutory Instruments
Guard Dogs Act 1975 1975/50 UK Public General Acts