Ready Set Comply UK

Rules by country and council

Registration details checked against official sources, October 2026. Council rules vary and change, so the answers must come from the council itself.

The rules that apply are set by where the job is, not where you live. Pick the country, then the area you work in.

  • England: 296 councils, regulator Environment Agency
  • Wales: 22 councils, regulator Natural Resources Wales
  • Scotland: 32 councils, regulator SEPA
  • Northern Ireland: 11 councils, regulator NIEA

Working across borders: which registration covers where