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Title Year and Number Legislation Type Review Date
Water Act 2003 2003/37 UK Public General Acts
Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 2003/33 UK Public General Acts
Pollution Prevention and Control Act 1999 1999/24 UK Public General Acts
Environmental Protection Act 1990 1990/43 UK Public General Acts
Salmon Act 1986 1986/62 UK Public General Acts
Coast Protection Act 1949 1949/74 UK Public General Acts