Conservation Legislation
Although previous Acts of Parliament include provisions for nature conservation, the main piece of legislation relating to nature conservation in Great Britain is the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981. This Act is supplemented by the Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) Regulations 1994 (as amended), and the Countryside and Rights of Way (CRoW) Act 2000.
Due to the extent of this topic and the fact that it is not regulated by the Environmental Regulators, the list of legislation that follows is not exhaustive. It includes only the main pieces of legislation. For a more complete picture, please contact the UK Government Conservation Bodies.
- Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
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- Wildlife and Countryside (Amendment) Act 1991
- Protection of Badgers Act 1992
- Environment Act 1995
- Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000
- Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
- EU Regulation on the Protection of Species of Wild Fauna and Flora by Regulating Trade 338/1997
- Conservation (Natural Habitats etc) Regulations 1994 SI 2716
- Conservation (Natural Habitats &c.) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2000 SI 192
- Conservation (Natural Habitats, &c.) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 SI 1843
- Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 SI 1487
