Activated legal provisions for zero-emission bus mandates and expanded the criteria for independent auditors of local bus franchising schemes.

These Regulations bring sections 9 and 37 of the Bus Services Act 2025 into force on 29 October 2026 for England.

The Regulations empower the Secretary of State to define "approved persons" for auditing bus franchising assessments and to set a future deadline for the transition to zero-emission local bus services.

Additionally, the instrument establishes transitional rules for franchising authorities, requiring them to adhere to existing assessment reporting standards until new regulations defining approved professionals are enacted.

Corrected internal cross-references in article 9 of the Steeple Renewables Project Order 2026.

This correction slip amends the Steeple Renewables Project Order 2026 to rectify inaccurate internal cross-references.

It specifically modifies article 9 by replacing incorrect paragraph citations with the intended references.

These changes apply to the legal interpretation of the original Order, affecting developers and planning authorities involved in the Steeple Renewables Project.

Authorized MLA College Ltd to grant taught awards and degrees in specific subjects for a four-year period starting 25 October 2026.

This Order grants MLA College Ltd the legal authority to award taught degrees up to and including master's level in specific subject areas.

It applies to the college's operations in engineering and technology, business and management, and geography, earth, and environmental studies.

The authorization is issued by the Office for Students and remains in effect for a fixed four-year period ending in October 2030.

Adjusted marine licensing fees, introduced annual inflation-linked increases, and modified exemptions for activities affecting Highly Protected Marine Areas.

These regulations amend the legal framework for marine licensing in UK waters, increasing the standard hourly fee for licence applications to £155 and introducing annual inflation-linked adjustments.

The document establishes new exemptions for specific maintenance tasks on bridges and the installation of advanced mooring systems while simultaneously restricting existing exemptions for activities that could impact Highly Protected Marine Areas.

It applies to the Secretary of State as the licensing authority and affects any person or organization—such as harbour authorities, researchers, or developers—engaged in licensable marine activities like deposits, removals, or construction in the marine environment.

Commenced provisions of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 relating to marine licensing fees and monitoring charges.

These Regulations bring section 232 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 into force, granting the Secretary of State and Scottish Ministers powers to charge fees for marine licensing activities.

The provisions apply to the monitoring, variation, and transfer of marine licences under the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.

Subsections (1) to (8) become effective immediately following the making of the regulations, while subsection (9), which revokes the 2014 Marine Management Organisation fee order, takes effect in January 2027.

Modernised the Port of Tyne's governance structure, consolidated statutory harbour powers, and updated the Authority's regulatory and financial framework.

The Port of Tyne Harbour Revision Order 2026 establishes a revised constitution for the Port of Tyne Authority and defines the updated geographic and legal limits of its jurisdiction.

It grants the Authority specific powers regarding financial management, including borrowing and the maintenance of a reserve fund, and authorises the collection of various dues and charges.

The order empowers the harbour master to issue general and special directions to vessels and vehicles for safety and efficiency, while also establishing mandatory advisory bodies to represent port stakeholders.

It applies to the Port of Tyne Authority, vessel masters, port users, and relevant statutory undertakers within the defined port limits.

Revoked the emergency flight restrictions over Yorkshire Wildlife Park with immediate effect.

These Regulations revoke the emergency flight restrictions previously imposed over Yorkshire Wildlife Park in South Yorkshire. The Secretary of State for Transport directs that the prohibition on flying in this area is no longer required in the public interest, effectively restoring normal airspace access to all pilots and aircraft operators.

The measures take effect immediately from the time of signing on 15 October 2026.

Prohibited unmanned aircraft from flying below 2,000 feet within a one-nautical-mile radius of Yorkshire Wildlife Park due to an emergency.

These Regulations establish an emergency restricted airspace around Yorkshire Wildlife Park in Doncaster to prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft.

The order forbids any unmanned aircraft from flying below 2,000 feet above mean sea level within a one-nautical-mile radius of the park's coordinates.

The restrictions apply to all drone operators except those flying under the specific direction of the South Yorkshire Police.