The United Kingdom has historically played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith in the 19th century, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the earth's surface. The first half of the 20th century saw the UK's strength seriously depleted in two world wars and the Irish Republic's withdrawal from the union. The second half witnessed the dismantling of the Empire and the UK rebuilding itself into a modern and prosperous European nation. As one of five permanent members of the UN Security Council and a founding member of NATO and the Commonwealth, the UK pursues a global approach to foreign policy. The Scottish Parliament, the National Assembly for Wales, and the Northern Ireland Assembly were established in 1999. The latter was suspended until May 2007 due to wrangling over the peace process, but devolution was fully completed in March 2010.
The UK was an active member of the EU from 1973 to 2016, although it chose to remain outside the Economic and Monetary Union. However, frustrated by a remote bureaucracy in Brussels and massive migration into the country, UK citizens on 23 June 2016 narrowly voted to leave the EU. The so-called “Brexit” will take years to carry out but could be the signal for referenda in other EU countries where skepticism of EU membership benefits is strong.
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Displaying 591 - 595 of 782Environmental Stewardship (England) and Organic Products (Amendment) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 2075 of 2006).
These Regulations amend in relation to England, the Organic Products Regulations 2004 and the Environmental Stewardship (England) Regulations 2005 so as to update definitions of "the Council Regulation" to refer to the latest amending instrument, namely Commission Regulation (EC) No. 780/2006. They also amend references to the Compendium of UK Organic Standards.
Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1991 (S.I. No. No. 1220 (N.I. 11) of 1991).
This Order consolidates in Northern Ireland the law relating to planning and related matters including matters of environment protection and mining operations.
Contaminated Land (England) Regulations 2006 (S.I. No. 1380 of 2006).
These Regulations make provision for the identification and remediation of contaminated land under Part 2A of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.They identify categories of sites ("special sites"), including land which is contaminated land by radioactive substances in, on or under that land. In relation to such special sites the Environment Agency is to be the enforcing authority. Local authorities are the enforcing authority in relation to any other type of site. The Regulations also provide for the content and notification of "remediation notices", i.e.
Planning (Applications for Planning Permission, Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) (Amendment) (Wales) Regulations 2006 (W.S.I. No. 1388 (W. 138) of 2006).
These Regulations amend the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990 and the Town and Country Planning (Applications) Regulations 1988 in relation with an application for outline planning permission and “reserved matters”, applications made to local planning authorities for listed building consent or conservation area consent and design and access statements which are required to accompany applications for listed building consent.
Planning (Hazardous Substances) Act 1990 (c. 10).
This Act makes provision for administration and enforcement in relation with the presence of hazardous substances in or over land.Various public bodies are appointed as authorities at state and local level for purposes of this Act. The Act prescribes that the presence of a hazardous substance on, over or under land requires the consent of the hazardous substances authority. For the purposes of this Act the Secretary of State shall by Regulations specify: (a) the substances that are hazardous substances; and (b) the quantity which is to be the controlled quantity of any such substance.