USEFUL LEGAL LINKS

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UK Energy Regulation

• Ofgem (Office of Gas and Electricity Markets): www.ofgem.gov.uk The regulator for electricity and downstream natural gas markets in Great Britain

• BEIS (Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy): www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-business-energy-and-industrial-strategy Government department responsible for business, industrial strategy, and energy policy

• The Energy Networks Association (ENA): www.energynetworks.org Industry association for operators of transmission and distribution networks

• National Grid ESO: www.nationalgrideso.com/industry-information/codes Information on grid codes and industry frameworks

Health & Safety

• Health and Safety Executive (HSE): www.hse.gov.uk The national regulator for workplace health and safety

• HSE Energy Division: www.hse.gov.uk/energy Specific guidance for the energy sector

Environmental Regulation

• Environment Agency: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/environment-agency Environmental regulator for England

• Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA): www.sepa.org.uk Environmental regulator for Scotland

• Natural Resources Wales: naturalresources.wales Environmental regulator for Wales

Corporate & Employment Law

• Companies House: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/companies-house UK's registrar of companies

• ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service): www.acas.org.uk Provides free and impartial information and advice on workplace relations and employment law

• Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): ico.org.uk The UK's independent authority set up to uphold information rights

Legal Research

• UK Legislation: www.legislation.gov.uk Official home of UK legislation

• British and Irish Legal Information Institute (BAILII): www.bailii.org Provides access to freely available British and Irish legal information

• Practical Law: uk.practicallaw.thomsonreuters.com Subscription service providing legal know-how and documents

Industry Associations

• Energy UK: www.energy-uk.org.uk The trade association for the energy industry

• Renewable Energy Association: www.r-e-a.net Association representing renewable energy producers

• Energy Industries Council (EIC): www.the-eic.com Trade association for companies in the energy industry

Standards and Certification

• British Standards Institution (BSI): www.bsigroup.com National standards body of the UK

• International Organization for Standardization (ISO): www.iso.org Independent, non-governmental international organization for standards

Alternative Dispute Resolution

• CEDR (Centre for Effective Dispute Resolution): www.cedr.com Independent non-profit organization for alternative dispute resolution

• Energy Ombudsman: www.ombudsman-services.org/sectors/energy Resolves complaints about energy companies