Reform history
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
37 versions
· 2006-03-30
2024-10-01
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2023-05-03
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2021-01-20
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2021-01-11
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2020-11-11
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2019-10-31
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2018-11-10
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2018-09-17
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2017-04-06
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2016-11-09
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2016-05-21
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2015-09-06
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2015-05-26
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2014-07-18
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2013-09-01
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
Changes on 2013-09-01
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- (b) regulations made under section 16(2) of the Food and Environment Protection Act 1985 (c. 48);
- (c) the Biocidal Products Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/880) or any regulations replacing those regulations;
- (c) Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council;
- (d) the Plant Protection Products Regulations 2005 (S.I. 2005/1435) or any regulations replacing those regulations.
@@ -1657,7 +1657,7 @@
- (b) a former DEFRA function which at the material time falls to be performed by or through the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
- (2A) In subsection (2) “former DEFRA function” has the meaning given by article [2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/article/2/3/2013-04-01) of the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Order 2009.
- (2A) In subsection (2) “former DEFRA function” has the meaning given by article [2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/article/2/3/2013-09-01) of the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Order 2009.
- (3) A certificate issued by the Secretary of State that a function falls to be performed as mentioned in subsection (2) is conclusive evidence of that fact.
@@ -1969,7 +1969,7 @@
- (b) a former DEFRA function which falls to be performed by or through the Department of Energy and Climate Change.
- (5A) In subsection (5) “former DEFRA function” has the meaning given by article [2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/article/2/3/2013-04-01) of the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Order 2009.
- (5A) In subsection (5) “former DEFRA function” has the meaning given by article [2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/16/article/2/3/2013-09-01) of the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change Order 2009.
- (6) A certificate issued by the Secretary of State that a function falls to be performed as mentioned in subsection (5) is conclusive evidence of that fact.
@@ -5240,7 +5240,7 @@
#### Birds released into the wild as part of re-population programme
#### Registration etc. of certain captive birds
#### Birds released into the wild as part of re-population programme
#### Offences in connection with SSSIs
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#### Agreement between Secretary of State and designated body
#### Particular powers
#### Maximum duration of agreement
#### Abolition of certain agricultural etc. committees
@@ -6462,15 +6462,17 @@
[^key-9d3ecc9523cacaafb2ebb6555303d3eb]: Pt. 1 Ch. 2 repealed (1.4.2013) by [The Public Bodies (Abolition of the Commission for Rural Communities) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2654)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2654), [art. 1(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2654/article/1/4), [Sch.](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/2654/schedule)
#### Review and research
#### Information services etc.
#### UK conservation bodies
#### Biodiversity lists and action (England)
#### Enforcement powers in connection with wildlife
[^key-0d799a68514e20322a5753e277ec0d4b]: S. 43(3)(c) substituted (1.9.2013) by [The Biocidal Products and Chemicals (Appointment of Authorities and Enforcement) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1506)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1506), [reg. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1506/regulation/2/1), [Sch. 5 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1506/schedule/5/paragraph/2) (with [reg. 3(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1506/regulation/3/4)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1506/regulation/3/5)[31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/1506/regulation/31))
#### General purpose
#### Experimental schemes
#### Joint Nature Conservation Committee
#### Duty to conserve biodiversity
#### Codes of practice in connection with invasive non-native species
#### Offences in connection with SSSIs
@@ -6478,23 +6480,23 @@
#### Notices and signs relating to SSSIs
#### Procedure for orders designating National Parks
#### Criteria for designating National Parks
#### Members of National Park authorities
#### Notification of agricultural operations on moor and heath in National Parks
#### Emergency financial assistance
#### Ending of certain existing unrecorded public rights of way
#### Supplementary
#### Traffic regulation on byways etc. in National Parks
#### Constitution of Council
#### Agreement between designated bodies
#### Expenditure by National Parks authorities
#### Functions of Broads Authority and others in relation to the Broads
#### Restriction on creation of new public rights of way
#### Presumed dedication and applications under section 53(5) of the 1981 Act
#### Interpretation
#### Inland Waterways Advisory Council
#### Agreement between Secretary of State and designated body
#### Byelaws relating to land drainage
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An inshore fisheries and conservation authority for a district established under section 149 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.
#### Byelaws relating to land drainage
#### Wales
#### Natural beauty in the countryside
#### Crown land
2013-04-01
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2012-10-01
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2012-07-02
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2012-03-14
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2011-04-22
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2011-04-04
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2011-04-01
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2010-06-01
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2010-04-01
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2010-01-12
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2010-01-01
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2009-10-01
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2009-03-05
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2008-04-06
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2007-10-01
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2007-05-10
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2007-04-01
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2006-11-16
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2006-10-01
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2006-05-31
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2006-05-02
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006
2006-03-30
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Act 2006 — versión origina
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