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Title Year and Number Legislation Type Review Date
The Environmental Damage (Prevention and Remediation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 2019/1285 UK Statutory Instruments
The Rural Development (Rules and Decisions) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/770 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 Environmental Noise (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 2018/1089 UK Statutory Instruments
The Marketing of Ornamental Plant Propagating Material (Amendment) (England and Wales) Regulations 2018 2018/974 UK Statutory Instruments
The Bathing Water (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2018 2018/527 UK Statutory Instruments 31/07/2018
The Reduction and Prevention of Agricultural Diffuse Pollution (England) Regulations 2018 2018/151 UK Statutory Instruments 02/04/2021
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 Water Environment (Water Framework Directive) (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 2015/1623 UK Statutory Instruments
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations 2013 2013/3113 UK Statutory Instruments 31/12/2018
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 Alien and Locally Absent Species in Aquaculture (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 2011/2292 UK Statutory Instruments 09/10/2016
The Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011 2011/988 UK Statutory Instruments 01/10/2017
The Conservation of Habitats and Species (Amendment) Regulations 2011 2011/625 UK Statutory Instruments
The Marine Strategy Regulations 2010 2010/1627 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 Private Water Supplies Regulations 2009 2009/3101 UK Statutory Instruments
The Flood Risk Regulations 2009 2009/3042 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
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 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
The Hazardous Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2005 2005/894 UK Statutory Instruments
The Environmental Information Regulations 2004 2004/3391 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