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Title Year and Number Legislation Type Review Date
The Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (Variation of Schedule 8) (England) Order 2015 2015/2082 UK Statutory Instruments
The Specified Diseases (Notification) (Amendment) (England) Order 2015 2015/2023 UK Statutory Instruments 18/12/2020
The Water Act 2014 (Commencement No. 5 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2015 2015/1938 UK Statutory Instruments
The Water Mergers (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2015 2015/1936 UK Statutory Instruments
The Flood Reinsurance (Scheme Funding and Administration) Regulations 2015 2015/1902 UK Statutory Instruments
The Flood Reinsurance (Scheme and Scheme Administrator Designation) Regulations 2015 2015/1875 UK Statutory Instruments
The Tuberculosis (Miscellaneous Amendments) (England) Order 2015 2015/1838 UK Statutory Instruments
The Marine Licensing (Delegation of Functions) (Amendment) Order 2015 2015/1674 UK Statutory Instruments 01/10/2020
The Water Act 2014 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2015 2015/1469 UK Statutory Instruments
The Poole Harbour Fishery Order 2015 2015/1346 UK Statutory Instruments
The Public Bodies (Abolition of the Advisory Committees on Pesticides) Order 2015 2015/978 UK Statutory Instruments
The Household Waste (Fixed Penalty and Penalty Charge) Regulations 2015 2015/969 UK Statutory Instruments
The Agriculture (Model Clauses for Fixed Equipment) (England) Regulations 2015 2015/950 UK Statutory Instruments
The Powysland Internal Drainage District (Abolition) Order 2015 2015/923 UK Statutory Instruments
The Environmental Protection (Anglers’ Lead Weights) (England) Regulations 2015 2015/815 UK Statutory Instruments
The Single Use Carrier Bags Charges (England) Order 2015 2015/776 UK Statutory Instruments 05/10/2020
The Water Act 2014 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2015 2015/773 UK Statutory Instruments
The Veterinary Surgery (Exemptions) Order 2015 2015/772 UK Statutory Instruments
The National Park Authorities (England) Order 2015 2015/770 UK Statutory Instruments
The Thames Water Utilities Limited (Thames Tideway Tunnel) (Correction) Order 2015 2015/723 UK Statutory Instruments
The Fishing Boats Designation (England) Order 2015 2015/648 UK Statutory Instruments 01/07/2020
The Sea Fish Licensing (England) Order 2015 2015/647 UK Statutory Instruments 01/07/2020
The Wildlife and Countryside (Registration, Ringing and Marking of Certain Captive Birds) (England) Regulations 2015 2015/618 UK Statutory Instruments
The Coast Protection (Variation of Excluded Waters) (England) Regulations 2015 2015/523 UK Statutory Instruments
The Financial Assistance for Environmental Purposes (England and Wales) Order 2015 2015/479 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 Control of Waste (Dealing with Seized Property) (England and Wales) Regulations 2015 2015/426 UK Statutory Instruments
The Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Act 2005 (Commencement No. 6 and Saving) (England and Wales) Order 2015 2015/425 UK Statutory Instruments
The Plant Health (Export Certification) (England) (Amendment) Order 2015 2015/382 UK Statutory Instruments
The Water Industry (Charges) (Vulnerable Groups) (Consolidation) Regulations 2015 2015/365 UK Statutory Instruments 01/04/2020
The Brucellosis (England) Order 2015 2015/364 UK Statutory Instruments
The Plant Health (Fees) (Forestry) (England and Scotland) Regulations 2015 2015/350 UK Statutory Instruments
The Smoke Control Areas (Exempted Fireplaces) (England) Order 2015 2015/307 UK Statutory Instruments
The Control of Noise (Code of Practice for Construction and Open Sites) (England) Order 2015 2015/227 UK Statutory Instruments
The Dangerous Dogs Exemption Schemes (England and Wales) Order 2015 2015/138 UK Statutory Instruments
The Microchipping of Dogs (England) Regulations 2015 2015/108 UK Statutory Instruments 24/02/2020
The Water Industry (Specified Infrastructure Projects) (English Undertakers) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 2015/22 UK Statutory Instruments
The Keeping and Introduction of Fish (England and River Esk Catchment Area) Regulations 2015 2015/10 UK Statutory Instruments
The Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (Variation of Schedule 8) (England) Order 2015 2015/ UK Statutory Instruments