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| Single Use Carrier Bags (Northern Ireland) Act 2011 |
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Acts (SCO) |
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| Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 |
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| Climate Change (Emission Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2019 |
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| Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 |
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Acts (UK) |
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| Northern Ireland (Regional Rates and Energy) Act 2018 |
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| Energy Act 2016 |
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| Deregulation Act 2015 |
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| Energy Act 2013 |
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| Energy Act 2011 |
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| Energy Act 2010 |
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| Energy Act 2008 |
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| Climate Change Act 2008 |
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| Greater London Authority Act 2007 |
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| Companies Act 2006 |
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| Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Act 2006 |
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Energy Act 2004 |
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| Waste and Emissions Trading Act 2003 |
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Acts (Wales) |
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| Environment (Wales) Act 2016 |
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Northern Ireland Orders (NI) |
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| SI 2003/419 | Energy (Northern Ireland) Order |
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Retained EU Decision |
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| 2020/1722 | Retained EU Decision on the Union-wide quantity of allowances to be issued under the EU Emissions Trading System for 2021 |
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| 2020/1604 | Retained EU Decision determining, under Regulation (EU) 517/2014 on fluorinated greenhouse gases, reference values for 1 January 2021 to 31 December 2023 for each producer or importer which lawfully placed hydrofluorocarbons on the market in the Union from 1 January 2015 |
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| 2019/1993 | Retained EU Decision on recognition of the ‘Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops’ for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC |
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| 2019/1565 | Retained EU Decision on the proposed citizens' initiative entitled ‘Actions on Climate Emergency’ |
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| 2019/1183 | Retained EU Decision on the proposed citizens' initiative entitled ‘A price for carbon to fight climate change’ |
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| 2019/1175 | Retained EU Decision on recognition of the ‘Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil RED’ voluntary scheme for demonstrating compliance with the sustainability criteria under Directives 98/70/EC and 2009/28/EC |
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| 2019/708 | Retained EU Decision supplementing Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the determination of sectors and subsectors deemed at risk of carbon leakage for the period 2021 to 2030 |
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| 2016/1841 | Retained EU Decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Paris Agreement adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change |
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| 2016/775 | Retained EU Decision on the benchmark to allocate greenhouse gas emission allowances free of charge to aircraft operators pursuant to Article 3f(5) of Directive 2003/87/EC |
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| 2015/1814 | Retained EU Decision on the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme |
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| 2014/746 | Retained EU Decision determining, pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC, a list of sectors and subsectors which are deemed to be exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage, for the period 2015 to 2019 |
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| 2013/448 | Retained EU Decision on national implementation measures for the transitional free allocation of greenhouse gas emission allowances |
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| 2013/377 | Retained EU Decision derogating temporarily from Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community |
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| 2013/114 | Retained EU Decision establishing guidelines for Member States on calculating renewable energy from heat pumps from different heat pump technologies |
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| 2011/638 | Retained EU Decision on benchmarks to allocate greenhouse gas emission allowances free of charge to aircraft operators |
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| 2011/389 | Retained EU Decision on the Union-wide quantity of allowances referred to in Directive 2003/87/EU establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowances trading within the Community |
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| 2011/149 | Retained EU Decision on historical aviation emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community |
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| 2010/670 | Retained EU Decision on the financing of commercial demonstration projects that aim at the environmentally safe capture and geological storage of CO2 as well as demonstration projects of innovative renewable energy technologies under the EU ETS |
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| 2010/634 | Retained EU Decision adjusting the Union-wide quantity of allowances to be issued under the Union Scheme for 2013 and repealing Decision 2010/384/EU |
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| 2009/548 | Retained EU Decision establishing a template for National Renewable Energy Action Plans under Directive 2009/28/EC |
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| 2009/450 | Retained EU Decision on the detailed interpretation of the aviation activities listed in Annex 1 to Directive 2003/87/EC |
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| 2006/944 | Retained EU Decision determining the respective emission levels allocated to the Community and each of its Member States under the Kyoto Protocol pursuant to Decision 2002/358/EC |
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| 2006/780 | Retained EU Decision on avoiding double counting of greenhouse gas emission reductions under the emissions trading scheme for project activities under the Kyoto Protocol pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC |
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| 2004/50 | Retained EU Decision on the exemption from the Climate Change Levy which the United Kingdom is planning to implement in respect of coalmine methane |
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| 2002/676 | Retained EU Decision on the dual-use exemption which the United Kingdom is planning to implement under the Climate Change Levy and the extended exemption for certain competing processes |
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| 2002/358 | Retained EU Decision concerning the approval, on behalf of the European Community, of the Kyoto Protocol to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the joint fulfilment of commitments thereunder |
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| 1999/170 | Retained EU Decision on adopting a programme for research, technological development and demonstration on energy, environment and sustainable development |
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Retained EU Reference Directive |
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| 31/2009 | Retained EU Reference Directive on the geological storage of carbon dioxide |
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| 87/2003 | Retained EU Reference Directive on a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community |
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Retained EU Regulation |
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| 1044/2020 | Retained EU Regulation supplementing Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 with regard to values for global warming potentials and the inventory guidelines and with regard to the Union inventory system and repealing Regulation (EU) 666/2014 |
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| 2019/1842 | Retained EU Regulation laying down rules for the application of Directive 2003/87/EC as regards further arrangements for the adjustments to free allocation of emission allowances due to activity level changes |
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| 1603/2019 | Retained EU Regulation supplementing Directive 2003/87/EC as regards measures adopted by the International Civil Aviation Organisation for the monitoring, reporting and verification of aviation emissions for the purpose of implementing a global market-based measure |
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| 1122/2019 | Retained EU Regulation supplementing Directive 2003/87/EC as regards the functioning of the Union Registry |
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| 856/2019 | Retained EU Regulation supplementing Directive 2003/87/EC with regard to the operation of the Innovation Fund |
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| 331/2019 | Retained EU Regulation determining transitional Union-wide rules for harmonised free allocation of emission allowances |
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| 2067/2018 | Retained EU Regulation on the verification of data and on the accreditation of verifiers pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC |
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| 956/2018 | Retained EU Regulation on the monitoring and reporting of CO2 emissions from and fuel consumption of new heavy-duty vehicles |
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| 1601/2017 | Retained EU Regulation establishing the European Fund for Sustainable Development (EFSD), the EFSD Guarantee and the EFSD Guarantee Fund |
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| 172/2016 | Retained EU Regulation supplementing Regulation (EU) 691/2011 as regards specification of the energy products |
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| 2013/1293 | Retained EU Regulation on the establishment of a Programme for the Environment and Climate Action (LIFE) |
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| 2013/1123 | Retained EU Regulation on determining international credit entitlements pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC |
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| 2012/601 | Retained EU Regulation on the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC |
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| 2010/1031 | Retained EU Regulation on the timing, administration and other aspects of auctioning of greenhouse gas emission allowances |
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Scottish Statutory Instruments (SCO) |
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SSI 2021/177 | Low Emission Zones (Emission Standards, Exemptions and Enforcement) (Scotland) Regulations |
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| SSI 2021/26 | Low Emission Zones (Scotland) Regulations |
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| SSI 2018/75 | Non-Domestic Rates (New and Improved Properties) (Scotland) Regulations |
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| SSI 2017/60 | Non-Domestic Rates (Renewable Energy Generation Relief) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations |
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| SSI 2016/330 | Climate Change (Limit on Use of Carbon Units) (Scotland) Order |
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| SSI 2016/328 | Climate Change (Annual Targets) (Scotland) Order |
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| SSI 2015/347 | Climate Change (Duties of Public Bodies: Reporting Requirements) (Scotland) Order |
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| SSI 2015/159 | Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Fixed Penalty Notices and Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations |
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SSI 2014/161 | Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Scotland) Regulations |
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| SSI 2011/440 | Climate Change (Limit on Carbon Units) (Scotland) Order |
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| SSI 2011/353 | Climate Change (Annual Targets) (Scotland) Order |
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| SSI 2011/224 | Energy Act 2008 (Storage of Carbon Dioxide) (Scotland) Regulations |
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| SSI 2011/115 | Electricity Act 1989 (Requirement of Consent for Hydroelectric Generating Stations) (Scotland) Revocation Order |
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| SSI 2010/359 | Climate Change (Annual Targets) (Scotland) Order |
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| SSI 2010/218 | Climate Change (International Aviation and Shipping) (Scotland) Order |
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| SSI 2010/217 | Climate Change (Limit on Carbon Units) (Scotland) Order |
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| SSI 2010/216 | Carbon Accounting Scheme (Scotland) Regulations |
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| SSI 2010/44 | Non-Domestic Rates (Renewable Energy Generation Relief) (Scotland) Regulations |
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| SSI 2002/407 | Electricity Act 1989 (Requirement of Consent for Offshore Generating Stations) (Scotland) Order |
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Statutory Instruments (UK) |
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SI 2021/656 | Combined Heat and Power Quality Assurance (Temporary Modifications) Regulations |
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SI 2021/484 | Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Auctioning Regulations |
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SI 2021/346 | Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme (Temporary Modification) Regulations |
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| SI 2021/334 | Climate Change (Net Welsh Emissions Account Credit Limit) (Wales) Regulations |
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| SI 2021/189 | Carbon Accounting (Provision for 2019) Regulations |
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| SI 2020/115 | Carbon Accounting (Provision for 2018) Regulations |
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| SI 2019/421 | Alternative Fuel Labelling and Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations |
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| SI 2018/1305 | Climate Change (Net Welsh Emissions Account Credit Limit) (Wales) Regulations |
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| SI 2018/1304 | Climate Change (Interim Emissions Targets) (Wales) Regulations |
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| SI 2018/1303 | Climate Change (Carbon Budgets) (Wales) Regulations |
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| SI 2018/1302 | Climate Change (International Aviation and International Shipping) (Wales) Regulations |
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| SI 2018/1301 | Carbon Accounting (Wales) Regulations |
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| SI 2018/1205 | Climate Change Agreements (Amendment of Agreements) (EU Exit) Regulations |
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| SI 2018/1155 | Companies (Directors' Report) and Limited Liability Partnerships (Energy and Carbon Report) Regulations |
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| SI 2018/1093 | Electricity (Guarantees of Origin of Electricity Produced from Renewable Energy Sources) (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations |
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| SI 2018/611 | Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations |
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| SI 2016/1245 | Companies, Partnerships and Groups (Accounts and Non-Financial Reporting) Regulations |
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| SI 2015/1388 | Emissions Performance Standard (Enforcement) (Wales) Regulations |
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| SI 2015/947 | Climate Change Levy (General) (Amendment) Regulations |
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| SI 2015/933 | Emissions Performance Standard Regulations |
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| SI 2015/775 | Carbon Accounting (2013-2017 Budgetary Period) Regulations |
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| SI 2014/928 | Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations |
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| SI 2013/3135 | Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme and National Emissions Inventory (Amendment) Regulations |
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| SI 2013/1970 | Companies Act 2006 (Strategic Report and Directors' Report) Regulations |
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SI 2012/3038 | Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Regulations |
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| SI 2012/3030 | Motor Fuel (Road Vehicle and Mobile Machinery) Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Regulations |
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| SI 2012/2999 | Climate Change Agreements (Eligible Facilities) Regulations |
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| SI 2012/2661 | Community Emissions Trading Scheme (Allocation of Allowances for Payment) Regulations |
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| SI 2012/1976 | Climate Change Agreements (Administration) Regulations |
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| SI 2011/1506 | Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Nitrous Oxide) Regulations |
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| SI 2011/243 | Promotion of the Use of Energy from Renewable Sources Regulations |
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| SI 2010/2880 | Single Use Carrier Bags Charge (Wales) Regulations |
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| SI 2010/1910 | Sale of Electricity by Local Authorities (England and Wales) Regulations |
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| SI 2009/1257 | Carbon Accounting Regulations |
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| SI 2008/1911 | Limited Liability Partnerships (Accounts and Audit) (Application of Companies Act 2006) Regulations |
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| SI 2008/410 | Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations |
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| SI 2006/59 | Climate Change Agreements (Energy Intensive Installations) Regulations |
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| SI 2005/1715 | Climate Change Levy (Fuel Use and Recycling Processes) Regulations |
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| SI 2005/1714 | Climate Change Levy (Combined Heat and Power Stations) Regulations |
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| SI 2005/644 | Energy Act 2004 (Nuclear Decommissioning) (Exempt Activities and Further Conditions) Regulations |
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| SI 2004/3349 | Biofuel (Labelling) Regulations |
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| SI 2004/2065 | Biofuels and Other Fuel Substitutes (Payment of Excise Duties etc.) Regulations |
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| SI 2003/2562 | Electricity (Guarantees of Origin of Electricity Produced from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations |
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| SI 2001/1139 | Climate Change Agreements (Energy-intensive Installations) Regulations |
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| SI 2001/1136 | Climate Change Levy (Electricity and Gas) Regulations |
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SI 2001/838 | Climate Change Levy (General) Regulations |
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| SI 2001/486 | Climate Change Levy (Combined Heat and Power Stations) Exemption Certificate Regulations |
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| SI 2001/7 | Climate Change Levy (Registration and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations |
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Statutory Orders (UK) |
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SI 2021/750 | Carbon Budget Order |
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SI 2021/749 | Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order |
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| SI 2020/1265 | Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Order |
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| SI 2019/964 | Scotland Act 1998 (Transfer of Functions to the Scottish Ministers etc.) Order |
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| SI 2017/268 | Deregulation Act 2015 (Growth Duty Guidance) Order |
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| SI 2016/880 | Triton Knoll Electrical System Order |
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| SI 2016/844 | Hornsea Two Offshore Wind Farm Order |
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| SI 2016/786 | Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order |
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| SI 2016/785 | Carbon Budget Order |
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| SI 2015/1947 | Renewables Obligation Order |
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| SI 2015/1832 | Ferrybridge Multifuel 2 Power Station Order |
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| SI 2015/1592 | Dogger Bank Teesside A and B Offshore Wind Farm Order |
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SI 2015/776 | Single Use Carrier Bags Charges (England) Order |
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| SI 2015/318 | Dogger Bank Creyke Beck Offshore Wind Farm Order |
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| SI 2014/3331 | Hornsea One Offshore Wind Farm Order |
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| SI 2014/2950 | Walney Extension Offshore Wind Farm Order |
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| SI 2014/2846 | South Hook Combined Heat and Power Plant Order |
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| SI 2014/2594 | Burbo Bank Extension Offshore Wind Farm Order |
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| SI 2014/2388 | Renewables Obligation Closure Order |
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| SI 2014/1599 | East Anglia ONE Offshore Wind Farm Order |
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| SI 2014/1391 | Energy Act 2004 (Designation of Publicly Owned Companies) (Revocation) Order |
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| SI 2013/3161 | Exclusive Economic Zone Order |
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| SI 2013/1873 | North Blyth Biomass Power Station Order |
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| SI 2013/1734 | Triton Knoll Offshore Wind Farm Order |
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| SI 2013/1203 | Galloper Wind Farm Order |
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| SI 2011/2438 | International Renewable Energy Agency (Legal Capacities) Order |
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| SI 2011/1603 | Carbon Budget Order |
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| SI 2011/1602 | Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order |
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| SI 2011/1178 | Climate Change Levy (Suspension of Transport Exemption) (Revocation) Order |
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| SI 2011/1023 | Climate Change Levy (Suspension of Recycling Exemption) Order |
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| SI 2011/493 | Office of the Renewable Fuels Agency (Dissolution and Transfer of Functions) Order |
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| SI 2009/1259 | Carbon Budgets Order |
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| SI 2009/1258 | Climate Change Act 2008 (2020 Target, Credit Limit and Definitions) Order |
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| SI 2009/229 | Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Order |
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| SI 2007/3072 | Renewable Transport Fuel Obligations Order |
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| SI 2007/2902 | Finance Act 2007 (Climate Change Levy: Reduced-rate Supplies etc) (Appointed Day) Order |
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| SI 2007/2901 | Finance Act 2006 (Climate Change Levy: Amendments and Transitional Savings in Consequence of Abolition of Half-rate Supplies) (Appointed Day) Order |
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| SI 2005/3153 | Renewable Energy Zone (Designation of Area) (Scottish Ministers) Order |
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| SI 2001/3642 | Electricity Act 1989 (Requirement of Consent for Offshore Wind and Water Driven Generating Stations) (England and Wales) Order |
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Statutory Rule Order (NI) |
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| SR 2016/252 | Renewables Obligation Closure (No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) |
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| SR 2016/174 | Renewables Obligation Closure Order (Northern Ireland) |
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| SR 2015/346 | Renewables Obligation Closure Order (Northern Ireland) |
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| SR 2009/154 | Renewables Obligation Order (Northern Ireland) |
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Statutory Rules (NI) |
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| SR 2016/28 | Emissions Performance Standard Monitoring and Enforcement Regulations (Northern Ireland) |
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| SR 2014/301 | Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) |
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| SR 2013/4 | Single Use Carrier Bags Charge Regulations (Northern Ireland) |
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| SR 2012/396 | Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) |
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| SR 2010/151 | Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme Charging Scheme Regulations (Northern Ireland) |
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| SR 2003/470 | Electricity (Guarantees of Origin of Electricity Produced from Renewable Energy Sources) Regulations (Northern Ireland) |
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