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Title Year and Number Legislation Type Review Date
The Animals (Penalty Notices) (England) Regulations 2023 2023/1350 UK Statutory Instruments
The Direct Payments to Farmers (Eligible Hectares and Afforested Areas) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2023 2023/718 UK Statutory Instruments
The Countryside Stewardship (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 2023/159 UK Statutory Instruments
The Rural Development (Amendment) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2022 2022/1225 UK Statutory Instruments
The Direct Payments to Farmers (Advance Payments and Activation of Payment Entitlements) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022 2022/706 UK Statutory Instruments
The Agriculture (Lump Sum Payment) (England) Regulations 2022 2022/390 UK Statutory Instruments
The Agriculture (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 2022/389 UK Statutory Instruments
The Import and Export Licensing (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2021 2021/1358 UK Statutory Instruments
The Countryside Stewardship (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 2021/42 UK Statutory Instruments
The Direct Payments to Farmers (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 2020/1513 UK Statutory Instruments
The Direct Payments to Farmers (Legislative Continuity) Act 2020 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2020 2020/463 UK Statutory Instruments
The Code of Practice for the Welfare of Pigs (Appointed Day and Revocation) (England) Order 2020 2020/127 UK Statutory Instruments
The Countryside Stewardship (England) Regulations 2020 2020/41 UK Statutory Instruments
The Livestock (Records, Identification and Movement) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/814 UK Statutory Instruments
The Common Agricultural Policy and Market Measures (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/812 UK Statutory Instruments
The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring Supplementary Provisions) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/765 UK Statutory Instruments
The Common Agricultural Policy (Financing, Management and Monitoring) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/763 UK Statutory Instruments
The Agriculture (Legislative Functions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/748 UK Statutory Instruments
The Common Agricultural Policy and Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/733 UK Statutory Instruments
The Common Agricultural Policy (Rules for Direct Payments) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/208 UK Statutory Instruments
The Common Agricultural Policy (Direct Payments to Farmers) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/207 UK Statutory Instruments
The Livestock (Records, Identification and Movement) (England) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 2018/1238 UK Statutory Instruments
The Rural Development Programme (Transfer) (England) Regulations 2018 2018/964 UK Statutory Instruments
The Environment and Rural Affairs (Miscellaneous Revocations) Order 2018 2018/739 UK Statutory Instruments
The Water Industry (Special Administration) Rules 2009 2009/2477 UK Statutory Instruments
The Water Supply and Sewerage Services (Customer Service Standards) Regulations 2008 2008/594 UK Statutory Instruments
The Competition Commission (Water Industry) Penalties Order 2007 2007/461 UK Statutory Instruments
The Water Supply Licence (Application) Regulations 2005 2005/1638 UK Statutory Instruments
Water Act 2003 2003/37 UK Public General Acts
The Pig Industry Restructuring (Capital Grant) Scheme 2001 2001/251 UK Statutory Instruments
The Water Supply (Water Fittings) Regulations 1999 1999/1148 UK Statutory Instruments
The Anti-Pollution Works Regulations 1999 1999/1006 UK Statutory Instruments
The Water (Compulsory Works Powers) (Notice) Regulations 1999 1999/221 UK Statutory Instruments
The Hedgerows Regulations 1997 1997/1160 UK Statutory Instruments
The Organic Farming (Aid) Regulations 1994 1994/1721 UK Statutory Instruments
The Farm and Conservation Grant (Amendment) Regulations 1992 1992/3174 UK Statutory Instruments
The Director General of Water Services' Register (Inspection and Charges) Order 1989 1989/1154 UK Statutory Instruments