Established enforcement procedures and marking requirements for batteries in Northern Ireland to align with EU Regulation 2023/1542.

These Regulations implement EU standards for batteries in Northern Ireland, mandating that products using UK-based notified bodies for certification must display the UK(NI) indication alongside the CE marking.

The instrument designates the Secretary of State as the enforcement authority and establishes a criminal justice framework for breaches of sustainability, safety, and due diligence requirements.

It applies to battery manufacturers, importers, distributors, and fulfilment service providers operating within the Northern Ireland market.

Updated Northern Ireland's plant health and seed marketing laws to align with the Windsor Framework and EU standards.

These Regulations amend various statutory rules to align Northern Ireland's plant health, seed, and propagating material standards with the Windsor Framework and European Union requirements.

The instrument modifies definitions of 'member State' and 'third country' to include Northern Ireland within the EU's regulatory sphere for these materials, updates labeling requirements to 'EU quality' standards, and establishes new enforcement mechanisms for non-compliance with specific EU Implementing Regulations.

It applies to professional operators, suppliers, and importers of vegetable, ornamental, forest, fruit, and potato plant materials in Northern Ireland.

Recognised products compliant with the EU Machinery Regulation for the Great Britain market and established market surveillance, conformity assessment, and enforcement regimes for the EU regulation in Northern Ireland.

This statutory instrument establishes enforcement and conformity assessment mechanisms in Northern Ireland for Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 on machinery, while amending Great Britain's machinery safety framework to recognise products complying with the EU regulation from 20 January 2027.

It restricts the territorial scope of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 to Great Britain, substitutes provisions governing CE and UK marking recognition to align with the new EU regulation, and ensures qualifying Northern Ireland goods maintain access to Great Britain.

In Northern Ireland, the instrument revokes the 2008 regulations, mandates the use of the UK(NI) indication when UK notified bodies perform conformity assessments, designates the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland and local district councils as market surveillance authorities, establishes criminal offences and penalties for economic operator non-compliance, and creates procedures for sharing compliance information with the European Commission.

Increased the hourly fee rates for specialist and non-specialist officers involved in the environmental regulation of offshore oil and gas activities.

These Regulations increase the hourly rates used to calculate fees for environmental regulatory activities performed by the Secretary of State in Relation to the offshore oil and gas industry.

The instrument amends the rate for specialist officers from £210 to £256 and for non-specialist officers from £114 to £130 across several statutory frameworks, including those governing habitat conservation, offshore safety, and environmental impact assessments.

These changes apply to operators and entities subject to UK offshore licensing and environmental compliance monitoring in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

Increased the central service fee for Clean Air Zone payments from £2 to £4 and extended the fee liability period until 2031.

These Regulations amend the Clean Air Zones Central Services (Fees) (England) Regulations 2020 to increase the financial obligations of local charging authorities to the Secretary of State.

The instrument raises the fee per processed payment from £2 to £4 when the central services system is used to handle Clean Air Zone charges.

Furthermore, it extends the duration for which authorities are liable to pay these fees through 31st March 2031, applying specifically to charging authorities within England.

Legislation amended the 2017 Radio Equipment Regulations as they apply in Northern Ireland to incorporate additional essential safety and security requirements for internet-connected radio equipment originating from an EU Delegated Regulation.

The Radio Equipment (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2025 amend the 2017 Regulations specific to Northern Ireland to implement Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2022/30, which introduces new essential requirements for internet-connected radio equipment concerning network integrity, fraud protection for financial transactions, and user data/privacy protection.

The instrument also updates the necessary conformity assessment procedures to reflect these new security standards, enacted under the powers granted by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 and approved by resolution of both Houses of Parliament.

The Regulations amended the Control of Mercury (Enforcement) Regulations 2017 to implement EU changes regarding dental amalgam restrictions in Northern Ireland, updating customs enforcement provisions and defining transitional relief until 2034.

The Control of Mercury (Enforcement) (Amendment) Regulations 2025 amend the 2017 Regulations to implement new restrictions on mercury, focusing specifically on dental amalgam within Northern Ireland as required by the 2024 EU amendment regulation concerning mercury.

These changes update customs enforcement powers regarding import and export prohibitions and clarify temporary exemptions for existing use and import of dental amalgam by registered dental professionals in Northern Ireland until the end of 2034, while also adding corresponding reporting duties.

The regulations established a framework for the individual marking of specific retail goods sold in Great Britain intended for Northern Ireland to ensure consistent supply, defined enforcement procedures including penalties for non-compliance, and mandated regular reviews of effectiveness.

The Marking of Retail Goods Regulations 2025 empower the UK Secretary of State to mandate individual marking of certain retail goods sold in Great Britain destined for Northern Ireland.

This action addresses concerns about disruptions in supply caused by labelling requirements under Regulation (EU) 2023/1231.

The regulations specify the authority responsible for enforcement, outlining inspection powers and potential penalties for non-compliance.

An independent monitoring panel provides oversight, and regular reviews aim to ensure the regulations remain effective and proportionate.