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Title Year and Number Legislation Type Review Date
The Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2024 2024/354 UK Statutory Instruments
The Windsor Framework (Plant Health) Regulations 2023 2023/957 UK Statutory Instruments
The REACH (Amendment) Regulations 2023 2023/722 UK Statutory Instruments
The Environment (Local Nature Recovery Strategies) (Procedure) Regulations 2023 2023/341 UK Statutory Instruments
The Environmental Targets (Fine Particulate Matter) (England) Regulations 2023 2023/96 UK Statutory Instruments
The Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) (England) (No. 2) Order 2021 2021/1440 UK Statutory Instruments
The Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) (England) Order 2021 2021/102 UK Statutory Instruments
The Direct Payments to Farmers (Crop Diversification Derogation) (England) Regulations 2020 2020/475 UK Statutory Instruments
The Isles of Scilly (Application of Water Legislation) Order 2020 2020/214 UK Statutory Instruments
The Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (England) Order 2020 2020/207 UK Statutory Instruments
The Rules for Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 2020/91 UK Statutory Instruments
The Financing, Management and Monitoring of Direct Payments to Farmers (Amendment) Regulations 2020 2020/90 UK Statutory Instruments
The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health Fees etc.) Regulations 2019 2019/1488 UK Statutory Instruments 14/12/2024
The Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 2019/1285 UK Statutory Instruments
The Trade in Animals and Animal Products (Legislative Functions) and Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/1225 UK Statutory Instruments
The Animal Health, Invasive Alien Species, Plant Breeders’ Rights and Seeds (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/1220 UK Statutory Instruments
The Rural Development (Rules and Decisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/770 UK Statutory Instruments
The Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) (England) Order 2019 2019/769 UK Statutory Instruments
The Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/764 UK Statutory Instruments
The Conservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/579 UK Statutory Instruments
The Pesticides (Maximum Residue Levels) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/557 UK Statutory Instruments
The Plant Protection Products (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/556 UK Statutory Instruments
The Invasive Non-native Species (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/223 UK Statutory Instruments
The Marine Environment (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 2018/1399 UK Statutory Instruments
The Environmental Noise (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 2018/1089 UK Statutory Instruments
The Timber and Timber Products and FLEGT (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 2018/1025 UK Statutory Instruments 31/03/2021
The Marketing of Ornamental Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2018 2018/974 UK Statutory Instruments
The Axe Brue Internal Drainage Board Order 2018 2018/823 UK Statutory Instruments
The Environment and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Revocations) Order 2018 2018/739 UK Statutory Instruments
The Control of Trade in Endangered Species Regulations 2018 2018/703 UK Statutory Instruments
The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 2018/527 UK Statutory Instruments 31/07/2018
The Water Act 2014 (Commencement No. 11) Order 2018 2018/397 UK Statutory Instruments
The Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) and Marine Strategy (Amendment) Regulations 2018 2018/287 UK Statutory Instruments
The Reduction and Prevention of Agricultural Diffuse Pollution (England) Regulations 2018 2018/151 UK Statutory Instruments 02/04/2021
The Environmental Protection (Microbeads) (England) Regulations 2017 2017/1312 UK Statutory Instruments 09/01/2020
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 Environmental Impact Assessment (Agriculture) (England) (No. 2) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 2017/593 UK Statutory Instruments
The Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 2017/588 UK Statutory Instruments 16/05/2022
The Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 2017/585 UK Statutory Instruments
The Water Resources (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 2017/583 UK Statutory Instruments
The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2017 2017/407 UK Statutory Instruments
The Seeds (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Regulations 2017 2017/288 UK Statutory Instruments
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 2016/1154 UK Statutory Instruments 31/12/2019
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2016 2016/475 UK Statutory Instruments
The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 2015/1623 UK Statutory Instruments
The Milk Marketing Board (England and Wales) (Revocations) Regulations 2015 2015/955 UK Statutory Instruments
The Powysland Internal Drainage District (Abolition) Order 2015 2015/923 UK Statutory Instruments
The Brucellosis Incentive and Pig Industry Restructuring (Non-Capital Grant) Revocations (England) Scheme 2015 2015/793 UK Statutory Instruments
The Single Use Carrier Bags Charges (England) Order 2015 2015/776 UK Statutory Instruments 05/10/2020
The National Park Authorities (England) Order 2015 2015/770 UK Statutory Instruments
The Salmon and Migratory Trout (Prohibition of Fishing and Landing) (England) Order 2015 2015/441 UK Statutory Instruments 25/03/2020
The Dangerous Dogs Exemption Schemes (England and Wales) Order 2015 2015/138 UK Statutory Instruments
The Lower Wye and River Lugg Internal Drainage Districts (Alteration of Boundaries) Order 2014 2014/3194 UK Statutory Instruments
The Smoke Control Areas (Authorised Fuels) (England) (No. 2) Regulations 2014 2014/2366 UK Statutory Instruments
The English Coast (Isle of Wight) Order 2014 2014/1940 UK Statutory Instruments
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 2013/3113 UK Statutory Instruments 31/12/2018
The Access to the Countryside (Maps) (England) Regulations 2013 2013/1798 UK Statutory Instruments
The Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2013 2013/141 UK Statutory Instruments
The Offshore Marine Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 2012/1928 UK Statutory Instruments
The Plant Protection Products (Sustainable Use) Regulations 2012 2012/1657 UK Statutory Instruments 18/07/2017
The Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2012 2012/630 UK Statutory Instruments
The Alien and Locally Absent Species in Aquaculture (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 2011/2292 UK Statutory Instruments 09/10/2016
The Water Industry (Schemes for Adoption of Private Sewers) Regulations 2011 2011/1566 UK Statutory Instruments
The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 2011/988 UK Statutory Instruments 01/10/2017
The Sea Fishing (Penalty Notices) (England) Order 2011 2011/758 UK Statutory Instruments
The Regional Flood and Coastal Committees (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 2011/695 UK Statutory Instruments
The Conservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) Regulations 2011 2011/625 UK Statutory Instruments
The Coastal Access Reports (Consideration and Modification Procedure) (England) Regulations 2010 2010/1976 UK Statutory Instruments
The Marine Strategy Regulations 2010 2010/1627 UK Statutory Instruments
The Environmental Civil Sanctions (England) Order 2010 2010/1157 UK Statutory Instruments
The Flood Risk (Cross Border Areas) Regulations 2010 2010/1102 UK Statutory Instruments
The Air Quality Standards Regulations 2010 2010/1001 UK Statutory Instruments
The Environmental Permitting (england and Wales) Regulations 2010 2010/675 UK Statutory Instruments 06/04/2017
The Private Water Supplies Regulations 2009 2009/3101 UK Statutory Instruments
The Flood Risk Regulations 2009 2009/3042 UK Statutory Instruments
The Major Accident Off-Site Emergency Plan (Management of Waste from Extractive Industries) (England and Wales) Regulations 2009 2009/1927 UK Statutory Instruments
The Environmental Noise (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 2009/1610 UK Statutory Instruments
The Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 2009/507 UK Statutory Instruments
Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 2009/23 UK Public General Acts
The Veterinary Medicines Regulations 2008 2008/2297 UK Statutory Instruments
The Bathing Water Regulations 2008 2008/1097 UK Statutory Instruments
The Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2000 (Amendment) Regulations 2007 2007/2734 UK Statutory Instruments
The National Park Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England) Regulations 2007 2007/2542 UK Statutory Instruments
The Large Combustion Plants (National Emission Reduction Plan) Regulations 2007 2007/2325 UK Statutory Instruments
The Transfrontier Shipment of Waste Regulations 2007 2007/1711 UK Statutory Instruments 01/05/2019
The Marine Works (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations 2007 2007/1518 UK Statutory Instruments
The Environmental Noise (England) Regulations 2006 2006/2238 UK Statutory Instruments
Animal Welfare Act 2006 2006/45 UK Public General Acts
The Water Supply Licence (Application) Regulations 2005 2005/1638 UK Statutory Instruments
The Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 2005/894 UK Statutory Instruments
The Environmental Information Regulations 2004 2004/3391 UK Statutory Instruments
Landfill (Scheme Year and Maximum Landfill Amount) Regulations 2004 2004/1936 UK Statutory Instruments
The Environmental Assessment of Plans and Programmes Regulations 2004 2004/1633 UK Statutory Instruments
The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (Solway Tweed River Basin District) Regulations 2004 2004/99 UK Statutory Instruments
The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (Northumbria River Basin District) Regulations 2003 2003/3245 UK Statutory Instruments
The Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003 2003/3242 UK Statutory Instruments
The Access to the Countryside (Correction of Provisional and Conclusive Maps) (England) Regulations 2003 2003/1591 UK Statutory Instruments
The Water Resources (Environmental Impact Assessment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003 2003/164 UK Statutory Instruments
Ragwort Control Act 2003 2003/40 UK Public General Acts
Water Act 2003 2003/37 UK Public General Acts
The National Emission Ceilings Regulations 2002 2002/3118 UK Statutory Instruments
The Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) Regulations 2002 2002/2443 UK Statutory Instruments
The Wye Navigation Order 2002 2002/1998 UK Statutory Instruments
The Access to the Countryside (Provisional and Conclusive Maps) (England) Regulations 2002 2002/1710 UK Statutory Instruments
The Access to the Countryside (Maps in Draft Form) (England) Regulations 2001 2001/3301 UK Statutory Instruments
The Waddeton Fishery Order 2001 2001/1380 UK Statutory Instruments
The Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2000 2000/3184 UK Statutory Instruments
The Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and Other Dangerous Substances (England and Wales) Regulations 2000 2000/1043 UK Statutory Instruments
The Air Quality (England) Regulations 2000 2000/928 UK Statutory Instruments
Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 2000/37 UK Public General Acts
The Environmental Impact Assessment (Land Drainage Improvement Works) Regulations 1999 1999/1783 UK Statutory Instruments
The Control of Major Accident Hazards Regulations 1999 1999/743 UK Statutory Instruments
The Environmental Impact Assessment (Fish Farming in Marine Waters) Regulations 1999 1999/367 UK Statutory Instruments
Food Standards Act 1999 1999/28 UK Public General Acts
The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 1995/731 UK Statutory Instruments
Environment Act 1995 1995/25 UK Public General Acts
Land Drainage Act 1994 1994/25 UK Public General Acts
Radioactive Substances Act 1993 1993/C. 1212 UK Public General Acts
Wildlife and Countryside (Definitive Maps and Statements) Regulations 1993 1993/12 UK Public General Acts
The Litter Etc (Transitional Provisions) Regulations 1991 1991/719 UK Statutory Instruments
Water Resources Act 1991 1991/C. 57 UK Public General Acts
Food Safety Act 1990 1990/16 UK Public General Acts
The Water (Meters) Regulations 1988 1988/1048 UK Statutory Instruments
Animals (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 1986/14 UK Public General Acts
Wildlife and Countryside (Service of Notices) Act 1985 1985/59 UK Public General Acts
Wildlife and Countryside (Amendment) Act 1985 1985/31 UK Public General Acts
Animal Health and Welfare Act 1984 1984/40 UK Public General Acts
Animal health and welfare Act 1984 1984/40 UK Public General Acts
The Commons (Schemes) Regulations 1982 1982/209 UK Statutory Instruments
The Control of Noise (Code of Practice on Noise from Ice-Cream Van Chimes Etc.) Order 1981 1981/1828 UK Statutory Instruments
Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 1981/69 UK Public General Acts
Highways Act 1980 1980/66 UK Public General Acts
The Truro Port Fishery (Variation) Order 1975 1975/710 UK Statutory Instruments
Agricultural Marketing Act 1958 1958/47 UK Public General Acts
The National Parks and Access to the Countryside Regulations  1950 1950/1066 UK Statutory Instruments
National Parks and Access to Countryside Act 1949 1949/97 UK Public General Acts
Metropolis Management (Thames River Prevention of Floods) Amendment Act 1879 1879/198 UK Local Acts