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Consumer Rights Act 2015: Core legislation governing contracts between businesses and consumers, ensuring fair terms and protecting consumer rights in service contracts including landscaping services

Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982: Legislation that implies terms about quality of service and reasonable time and charge in service contracts

Unfair Contract Terms Act 1977: Controls the use of exclusion and limitation clauses in contracts, protecting against unreasonable terms

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974: Primary legislation governing workplace safety, requiring employers to ensure health and safety of workers and public during landscaping work

COSHH Regulations 2002: Regulations controlling exposure to hazardous substances, relevant for handling pesticides and other chemicals in landscaping

Work at Height Regulations 2005: Specific regulations for working at height, important for tree work and maintenance of tall structures in landscaping

Environmental Protection Act 1990: Legislation governing environmental protection, waste disposal, and pollution control in landscaping operations

Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981: Protection of wildlife and natural habitats, crucial for landscaping work that might affect protected species or environments

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS): Tax regulations affecting payments to subcontractors in the construction and landscaping industry

Town and Country Planning Act 1990: Planning legislation that may affect larger landscaping projects or works in protected areas

Tree Preservation Orders (TPOs): Local authority orders protecting specific trees from damage or removal, must be considered in landscaping work

UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018: Legislation governing the handling of personal data of clients and employees in the landscaping business

Employers' Liability (Compulsory Insurance) Act 1969: Requires employers to maintain insurance to cover injuries or illness of employees during landscaping work

Working Time Regulations 1998: Governs working hours, rest periods, and leave entitlements for workers in the landscaping industry

Control of Pesticides Regulations 1986: Regulations controlling the use and application of pesticides in landscaping and gardening work