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Title Year and Number Legislation Type Review Date
The Control of Trade in Endangered Species Regulations 2018 2018/703 UK Statutory Instruments
The Waste Enforcement (England and Wales) Regulations 2018 2018/369 UK Statutory Instruments
The Boston Barrier Order 2017 2017/1329 UK Statutory Instruments
The Planning Act 2008 (Commencement No. 3) (England) Order 2017 2017/1078 UK Statutory Instruments
The Conservation of Offshore Marine Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 2017/1013 UK Statutory Instruments 30/11/2022
The Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017 2017/1012 UK Statutory Instruments
The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material (England) Regulations 2017 2017/595 UK Statutory Instruments 01/06/2022
The Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) (England) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 2017/593 UK Statutory Instruments
The Environmental Impact Assessment (Forestry) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 2017/592 UK Statutory Instruments 16/05/2022
The Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 2017/588 UK Statutory Instruments 16/05/2022
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 2016/1154 UK Statutory Instruments 31/12/2019
The Water and Sewerage Undertakers (Exit from Non-household Retail Market) Regulations 2016 2016/744 UK Statutory Instruments
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2016 2016/475 UK Statutory Instruments
The Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 2016/336 UK Statutory Instruments
The Spring Traps Approval (Variation) (England) Order 2016 2016/247 UK Statutory Instruments 24/03/2021
The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2016 2016/241 UK Statutory Instruments
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 2016/149 UK Statutory Instruments
The Farriers’ Qualifications (European Recognition) Regulations 2015 2015/2072 UK Statutory Instruments 18/01/2021
The Large Combustion Plants (Transitional National Plan) Regulations 2015 2015/1973 UK Statutory Instruments
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2015 2015/1756 UK Statutory Instruments
The Spring Traps Approval (Variation) (England) Order 2015 2015/1427 UK Statutory Instruments
The Hazardous Waste (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2015 2015/1360 UK Statutory Instruments
The Poole Harbour Fishery Order 2015 2015/1346 UK Statutory Instruments
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2015 2015/934 UK Statutory Instruments
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 2015/918 UK Statutory Instruments
The Fishing Boats Designation (England) Order 2015 2015/648 UK Statutory Instruments 01/07/2020
The Sea Fish Licensing (England) Order 2015 2015/647 UK Statutory Instruments 01/07/2020
The Plant Health (England) Order 2015 2015/610 UK Statutory Instruments 01/07/2020
The Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 2015/446 UK Statutory Instruments
The Plant Health (Export Certification) (England) (Amendment) Order 2015 2015/382 UK Statutory Instruments
The Sea Fishing (Enforcement and Miscellaneous Provisions) Order 2015 2015/191 UK Statutory Instruments
The Keeping and Introduction of Fish (England and River Esk Catchment Area) Regulations 2015 2015/10 UK Statutory Instruments
The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2014 2014/2890 UK Statutory Instruments
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2014 2014/2852 UK Statutory Instruments
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 2013/3113 UK Statutory Instruments 31/12/2018
The Plant Health (England) (Amendment) (No.3) Order 2013 2013/2687 UK Statutory Instruments
The River Roach Oyster Fishery Order 2013 2013/1979 UK Statutory Instruments
The River Camel Mussel and Oyster Fishery Order 2013 2013/1978 UK Statutory Instruments
The Marine Licensing (Exempted Activities) (Amendment) Order 2013 2013/526 UK Statutory Instruments
The Public Bodies (Water Supply and Water Quality Fees) Order 2013 2013/277 UK Statutory Instruments