http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/introductionNatural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006An Act to make provision about bodies concerned with the natural environment and rural communities; to make provision in connection with wildlife, sites of special scientific interest, National Parks and the Broads; to amend the law relating to rights of way; to make provision as to the Inland Waterways Amenity Advisory Council; to provide for flexible administrative arrangements in connection with functions relating to the environment and rural affairs and certain other functions; and for connected purposes.texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-06-19Expert Participation2026-06-17 Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006s. 100The Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006art. 2Sch.Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006s. 43(3)(d)The Health and Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2017reg. 3(2)reg. 2(4) 2006 c. 16An Act to make provision about bodies concerned with the natural environment and rural communities; to make provision in connection with wildlife, sites of special scientific interest, National Parks and the Broads; to amend the law relating to rights of way; to make provision as to the Inland Waterways Amenity Advisory Council; to provide for flexible administrative arrangements in connection with functions relating to the environment and rural affairs and certain other functions; and for connected purposes.[30th March 2006]Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—