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Biodiversity

Introductions

  Introduction to Biodiversity - EU
  Introduction to Biodiversity - England
  Introduction to Biodiversity - Ireland
  Introduction to Biodiversity - Northern Ireland
updated Introduction to Biodiversity - Scotland
  Introduction to Biodiversity - Wales

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  2020 Challenge for Scotland's Biodiversity
  Access to the Countryside (Northern Ireland) Order SI 1983/1895
  Agriculture (Environmental Areas) (Northern Ireland) Order SI 1987/458
  Biodiversity 2020: A strategy for England's wildlife and ecosystem services
  Conservation (Natural Habitats etc.) Regulations (Northern Ireland) SR 1995/380
  Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000
  Deer (Scotland) Act 1996
  Deer Act 1991
  Directive 2011/92/EU on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment
  Environment (Northern Ireland) Order SI 2002/3153
  Environment Act 1995
  Environmental Assessment (Scotland) Act 2005
  European Communities (Birds and Natural Habitats) Regulations SI 477/2011
  European Communities (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Agriculture) Regulations SI 456/2011
  European Communities (Environmental Liability) Regulations SI 547/2008
  European Union (Birds and Natural Habitats) (Sea-fisheries) Regulations SI 290/2013
  European Union (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Petroleum Exploration) Regulations SI 134/2013
  European Union (FLEGT Licensing Scheme for Imports of Timber) Regulations SI 251/2015
  European Union (Timber and Timber Products) (Placing on the Market) Regulations SI 316/2014
  Game Act 1831
New Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023
  National Park Authorities (England) Order SI 2015/770
  National Park Authorities (Wales) Order SI 1995/2803
  National Parks (Scotland) Act 2000
  National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949
  Natural Resources Policy
  Nature Conservation (Scotland) Act 2004
  Nature Conservation and Amenity Lands (Northern Ireland) Order SI 1985/170
  Noxious Weeds (Northern Ireland) Order SI 1977/52
  Noxious Weeds Act 1936
  Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) SR 2017/83
Updated Planning and Development Act 2000
  Planning and Development Regulations SI 600/2001
  Protection of Badgers Act 1992
  Ragwort Control Act 2003
  Regulation (EU) 1100/2007 on measures for the recovery of the stock of European eel
  Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 on protective measures against pests of plants
  Regulation (EU) 995/2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market
  Retained EU Regulation 1100/2007 on measures for the recovery of the stock of European eel
  Retained EU Regulation 995/2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market
  Timber and Timber Products (Placing on the Market) Regulations SI 2013/233
  Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations SSI 2017/102
  Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Wales) Regulations SI 2017/567
  Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations SI 2017/571
  Valuing Nature: A Biodiversity Strategy for Northern Ireland to 2020
  Waste Water Discharge (Authorisation) (Environmental Impact Assessment) Regulations SI 652/2016
  Weeds Act 1959
  Wild Mammals (Protection) Act 1996
  Wildlife (Amendment) Act 2000
  Wildlife (Northern Ireland) Order SI 1985/171
  Wildlife Act 1976
  Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
  Wildlife and Natural Environment (Northern Ireland) Act 2011

All Legislation & Guidance

National legislation

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 Acts (SCO)
 Acts (UK)
 Acts (Wales)
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 Northern Ireland Orders (NI)
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 Retained EU Reference Directive (UK)
 Retained EU Regulation (UK)
 Scottish Statutory Instruments (SCO)
 Statutory Instruments (IRE)
 Statutory Instruments (UK)
 Statutory Orders (IRE)
 Statutory Orders (UK)
 Statutory Rule Order (NI)
 Statutory Rules (NI)

European Legislation

Regulations (EU)
 Directives (EU)
 Decisions (EU)
 Proposals (EU)
 Recommendations (EU)

Drafts and Consultations

Consultations
 Draft Guidance
 Draft Legislation

Guidance

BEIS - Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (UK)
 DAERA - Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (NI)
 DEFRA - Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs (UK)
 Environment Agency (EN)
 Environmental Protection Agency Documents (IRE)
 European Comission (EU)
 FAO - Food and Agriculture Organization (UN)
 Forestry Commission (UK)
 Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (UK)
 NCC - Natural Capital Committee (UK)
 Natural England (EN)
 Office for Environmental Protection (UK)
 Office for Product Safety & Standards (UK)
 PAS Publically Available Specification (UK)
 SEPA - Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SCO)
 Scottish Government (SC)
 UK Government (UK)
 Welsh Government