Which energy regulation is part of UK law rather than European?

By Stanley Rayfield

The table below shows current UK regulation and legislation. Whilst the list is not exhaustive, collectively it shows the UKs plan to reduce carbon emissions from buildings, from which around 40% of the UK carbon emissions are thought to originate from.

 

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