Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (2006 Chapter 16).

Country/Territory: United Kingdom
Document type: Legislation
Date: 2006
Source: FAO, FAOLEX
Long title: An 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.

Subject: Agricultural & rural development, Environment gen., Water, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword: Agricultural development Biodiversity Protection of environment Pesticides Environmental planning Cultural heritage Hazardous substances Policy/planning Inland waters Institution Ecosystem preservation Management/conservation Birds Alien species National parks Protected area
Geographical area: Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Abstract: This Act primarily implements key aspects of the Government's Rural Strategy of July 2004 but it also addresses a wider range of issues relating to the natural environment.
Full text: English
Website: www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006 (S.I. No. 2541 (C.86) of 2006).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2006

Keyword: Environmental planning, Institution, Policy/planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

National Park Authorities’ Traffic Orders (Procedure) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. No. 2542 of 2007).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2007

Keyword: National parks, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board Order 2008 (S.I. No. 576 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Agricultural development, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Quality Meat Scotland Order 2008 (S.S.I. No. 77 of 2008).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2008

Keyword: Meat, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 (Cap. 23).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2009

Keyword: Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Inland fisheries, Enforcement/compliance, Coastal zone management, Land-use planning, Basic legislation, Policy/planning, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty, Marine area, Marine protected areas, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Planning (Wales) Act 2015 (2015 anaw 4).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2015

Keyword: Policy/planning, Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Institution, Common property, Sustainable development

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (2016 anaw 3).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2016

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental standards, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Institution, Ecosystem preservation, Environmental planning, Climate change, Coastal zone management, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Policy/planning, Fishery management and conservation, Marine fisheries, Crustaceans, Aquatic animals, Soil pollution/quality, Waste management, Waste disposal, Freshwater resources management, Sustainable development, Flood, Hazards, Sewerage, Biodiversity, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Environment Act 2021 (Chapter 30).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2021

Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Emissions, Environmental planning, Environmental standards, Governance, Policy/planning, Pollution control, Standards, Protection of environment, Framework law, Environmental audit, EIA, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Research, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Protection forest, Risk assessment/management, Organic waste, Packaging/labelling, Polluter pays principle, Transport/storage, Transboundary movement of waste, Waste management, Waste prevention, Subsidy/incentive, Drainage/land reclamation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Water quality standards, Freshwater resources management, Water shortage/drought, Priorities, Freshwater pollution, Water abstraction, Basic legislation, Ecosystem preservation, Biodiversity, Endangered species, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Protection of species, Traceability/product tracing

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agriculture Act 2020 (Chapter 21).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2020

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Agricultural development, Framework law, Cooperative/producer organization, Data collection/reporting, Fertilizers/nutrients, Financial agricultural measures, Fiscal and market measures, Subsidy/incentive, Ecological production/organic production, Business/industry/corporations, Climate change, Protection of environment, Consumer protection, Traceability/product tracing, Food quality control/food safety, Food security, Meat, Milk/dairy products, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Animal health, Transport/storage, Plant protection, Irrigation, Sustainable use, Genetic resources, Protection of habitats

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Pesticides (Amendment) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 1290 of 2019).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 2019

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Pesticides, Plant production, Plant protection, Freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX