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Title Year and Number Legislation Type Review Date
The Rural Development and Farming Advice Service (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2024 2024/1221 UK Statutory Instruments
The Animals (Penalty Notices) (England) Regulations 2023 2023/1350 UK Statutory Instruments
The Direct Payments to Farmers (Reconsideration and Appeal) (Modification) (England) Regulations 2023 2023/1181 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 Market Measures Payment Schemes (Amendments, Revocation and Transitional Provision) (England) Regulations 2023 2023/124 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 Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Fruit and Vegetable Producer Organisations, Tariff Quotas and Wine) (Amendment etc.) Regulations 2021 2021/756 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 Penalty Simplification (England) Regulations 2020 2020/551 UK Statutory Instruments
The Direct Payments to Farmers (Application Deadlines) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 2020/510 UK Statutory Instruments
The Common Agricultural Policy (Control and Enforcement, Cross-Compliance, Scrutiny of Transactions and Appeals) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 2020/477 UK Statutory Instruments
The Direct Payments to Farmers (Crop Diversification Derogation) (England) Regulations 2020 2020/475 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 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 Countryside Stewardship (England) Regulations 2020 2020/41 UK Statutory Instruments
The Import and Export Licences (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/1409 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 European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/785 UK Statutory Instruments
The European Structural and Investment Funds Common Provisions Rules etc. (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/783 UK Statutory Instruments
The Rural Development (Rules and Decisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/770 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 Rural Development (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/764 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 Common Agricultural Policy Basic Payment and Support Schemes (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 2018/1026 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 Common Agricultural Policy (Control and Enforcement, Cross-Compliance, Scrutiny of Transactions and Appeals) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 2018/591 UK Statutory Instruments
The Common Agricultural Policy Basic Payment and Support Schemes (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 2017/1198 UK Statutory Instruments
The Milk and Milk Products (Pupils in Educational Establishments) (England and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2017 2017/734 UK Statutory Instruments
The Common Agricultural Policy (Control and Enforcement, Cross-Compliance, Scrutiny of Transactions and Appeals) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2017 2017/655 UK Statutory Instruments
The Single Common Market Organisation (Emergency Aid) (England and Northern Ireland) Regulations 2017 2017/599 UK Statutory Instruments
The Cattle Identification (Amendment) Regulations 2017 2017/101 UK Statutory Instruments
The Single Common Market Organisation (Emergency Aid for Milk Producers) (Amendment) Regulations 2016 2016/1076 UK Statutory Instruments
The Common Agricultural Policy (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2015 2015/1997 UK Statutory Instruments
The Single Common Market Organisation (Emergency Aid for Milk Producers) Regulations 2015 2015/1896 UK Statutory Instruments 16/11/2020
The Common Agricultural Policy (Amendment) Regulations 2015 2015/1325 UK Statutory Instruments
The Uplands Transitional Payment Regulations 2012 2012/114 UK Statutory Instruments
The Uplands Transitional Payment Regulations 2011 2011/135 UK Statutory Instruments
The Beef and Pig Carcase Classification (England) Regulations 2010 2010/1090 UK Statutory Instruments
The Beef and Veal Labelling Regulations 2010 2010/983 UK Statutory Instruments
The Hill Farm Allowance Regulations 2010 2010/167 UK Statutory Instruments
The Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Integrated Administration and Control System) Regulations 2009 2009/3263 UK Statutory Instruments
The Water Industry (Special Administration) Rules 2009 2009/2477 UK Statutory Instruments
The Common Agricultural Policy Single Payment and Support Schemes (Horticulture) Regulations 2009 2009/1771 UK Statutory Instruments
The Marketing of Fresh Horticultural Produce Regulations 2009 2009/1361 UK Statutory Instruments 01/12/2016
The Organic Products Regulations 2009 2009/842 UK Statutory Instruments 27/04/2014
The Hill Farm Allowance Regulations 2009 2009/138 UK Statutory Instruments
The Water Supply and Sewerage Services (Customer Service Standards) Regulations 2008 2008/594 UK Statutory Instruments
The Water Supply (Water Quality) Regulations 2000 (Amendment) Regulations 2007 2007/2734 UK Statutory Instruments
The Competition Commission (Water Industry) Penalties Order 2007 2007/461 UK Statutory Instruments
The England Rural Development Programme (Closure of Project-Based Schemes) Regulations 2006 2006/2298 UK Statutory Instruments
The Water Supply Licence (Application) Regulations 2005 2005/1638 UK Statutory Instruments
The Beef Carcase (Classification) (England) Regulations 2004 2004/1317 UK Statutory Instruments
Water Act 2003 2003/37 UK Public General Acts
The Rural Development Grants (Local Communities) Regulations 2001 2001/3899 UK Statutory Instruments
The Pig Industry Restructuring (Non-Capital Grant) Scheme 2001 2001/252 UK Statutory Instruments
The Pig Industry Restructuring (Capital Grant) Scheme 2001 2001/251 UK Statutory Instruments
The Rural Development Grants (Agriculture and Forestry) Regulations 2000 2000/2907 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 Apple and Pear Orchard Grubbing Up Regulations 1998 1998/1131 UK Statutory Instruments
The Hedgerows Regulations 1997 1997/1160 UK Statutory Instruments
The Farm and Conservation Grant (Amendment) Regulations 1994 1994/3003 UK Statutory Instruments
The Urban Waste Water Treatment (England and Wales) Regulations 1994 1994/2841 UK Statutory Instruments
The Organic Farming (Aid) Regulations 1994 1994/1721 UK Statutory Instruments
The Farm and Conservation Grant (Amendment) Regulations 1993 1993/2900 UK Statutory Instruments
The Farm and Conservation Grant (Amendment) Regulations 1992 1992/3174 UK Statutory Instruments
The Common Agricultural Policy (Protection of Community Arrangements) Regulations 1992 1992/314 UK Statutory Instruments
The Farm and Conservation Grant Regulations 1991 1991/1630 UK Statutory Instruments
The Agricultural, Fishery and Aquaculture Products (Improvement Grant) Regulations 1991 1991/777 UK Statutory Instruments
The Agricultural Levies (Terms of Payment) Regulations 1990 1990/1185 UK Statutory Instruments
The Farm and Conservation Grant (Amendment) Regulations 1990 1990/1125 UK Statutory Instruments
The Director General of Water Services' Register (Inspection and Charges) Order 1989 1989/1154 UK Statutory Instruments
The Beef Special Premium (Recovery Powers) Regulations 1989 1989/575 UK Statutory Instruments
The Beef Special Premium (Protection of Payments) Order 1989 1989/574 UK Statutory Instruments
The Farm and Conservation Grant Regulations 1989 1989/219 UK Statutory Instruments
The Agricultural Levy Reliefs (Frozen Beef and Veal) Order 1989 1989/154 UK Statutory Instruments
The Agricultural Levies (Export Control) Regulations 1988 1988/2135 UK Statutory Instruments
The Cereals Co-responsibility Levy (Certified Seed Exemption) Regulations 1988 1988/1267 UK Statutory Instruments
The Cereals Co-responsibility Levy Regulations 1988 1988/1001 UK Statutory Instruments
The Agriculture Improvement Regulations 1985 1985/1266 UK Statutory Instruments
The Butter Subsidy (Protection of Community Arrangements) Regulations 1984 1984/1739 UK Statutory Instruments
The Sheep Variable Premium (Recovery Powers) Regulations 1983 1983/1010 UK Statutory Instruments
The Farm and Horticulture Development Regulations 1981 1981/1707 UK Statutory Instruments
The Sheep Variable Premium (Protection of Payments) (No 2) Order 1980 1980/1811 UK Statutory Instruments