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Title Year and Number Legislation Type Review Date
The Products Containing Meat etc. (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 2021/1271 UK Statutory Instruments
The Official Controls (Animals, Feed and Food, Plant Health Fees etc.) Regulations 2019 2019/1488 UK Statutory Instruments 14/12/2024
The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) (Amendment) Order 2019 2019/1213 UK Statutory Instruments 01/10/2024
The Animal Welfare (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/802 UK Statutory Instruments
The Fisheries (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 2019/746 UK Statutory Instruments
The Invasive Alien Species (Enforcement and Permitting) Order 2019 2019/527 UK Statutory Instruments 01/10/2024
The Mandatory Use of Closed Circuit Television in Slaughterhouses (England) Regulations 2018 2018/556 UK Statutory Instruments 04/05/2023
The Wine Regulations 2011 2011/2936 UK Statutory Instruments 30/11/2016
The Trade in Animals and Related Products Regulations 2011 2011/1197 UK Statutory Instruments 24/05/2016
The Eggs and Chicks (England) Regulations 2009 2009/2163 UK Statutory Instruments
The Drinking Milk (England) Regulations 2008 2008/1317 UK Statutory Instruments
The Beef Labelling (Enforcement) (England) Regulations 2000 2000/3047 UK Statutory Instruments
The Veal (Marketing Payment) Regulations 1997 1997/1986 UK Statutory Instruments
The Beef (Marketing Payment) (No. 2) Regulations 1996 1996/2999 UK Statutory Instruments
The Beef (Marketing Payment) Regulations 1996 1996/2005 UK Statutory Instruments
Food Act 1984 1984/30 UK Public General Acts
International Carriage of Perishable Foodstuffs Act 1976 1976/58 UK Public General Acts