Set 2nd October 2026 as the commencement date for new public access rights on segments of the Dorset coast path.

This Order establishes 2nd October 2026 as the date on which public access rights commence for specific sections of the England Coast Path between Kimmeridge Bay and Highcliffe.

It applies to land designated as coastal margin within the Sandbanks to Southbourne and Mudeford Quay to Chewton Bunny segments, as detailed in reports LCH5 and LCH7.

The Order effectively ends the 'access preparation period,' transitioning the land into a status where the public has a legal right of access for recreation under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.

Expanded permitted development rights for electric vehicle chargers and electricity substations while extending temporary permissions for schools with RAAC-affected buildings.

This Order expands permitted development rights in England to allow the installation of electric vehicle charging points within the curtilage of dwellinghouses and blocks of flats, provided specific safety and height requirements are met.

It mandates the use of authorised cross-pavement cable channels where a footway exists between the outlet and the vehicle.

The Order also extends the period for temporary school buildings at sites affected by RAAC until October 2028, increases the size limits for electricity substations, and updates references to the National Planning Policy Framework and the Building Safety Regulator.

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.

Extended the Green Gas Support Scheme commissioning deadlines and aligned reporting periods with the standard scheme year.

These Regulations amend the Green Gas Support Scheme (GGSS) to extend the deadline for commissioning biomethane production equipment and modify the duration of financial support.

They authorize the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority to extend tariff guarantee deadlines to 31 March 2030 for eligible applicants and clarify rules regarding heat pump exemptions and sustainability audit reporting.

The instrument applies to producers of biomethane via anaerobic digestion in England, Wales, and Scotland, transitioning the scheme's administrative and reconciliation cycles from 'payment years' to 'scheme years' starting in April 2027.

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.

Established the procedures for calculating, paying, and enforcing the Nature Restoration Levy for English development projects.

These Regulations establish the administrative framework for the Nature Restoration Levy in England and Wales under the Planning and Infrastructure Act 2025.

The document authorizes Natural England to collect payments from developers, set levy rates based on environmental impact, and enforce payment through surcharges, interest, and stop notices.

It applies to developers who request to pay the levy to discharge environmental obligations, and potentially to landowners if a developer defaults or fails to assume liability.

Corrected typographical and referencing errors in the primary 2026 energy savings regulations.

This document issues formal corrections to the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2026 to rectify specific drafting errors.

It adjusts a cross-reference in regulation 6 regarding sub-paragraphs and fixes a grammatical error in a table within regulation 31.

These changes apply to all participants in the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), primarily large undertakings and their corporate groups, ensuring the statutory text aligns with the intended regulatory framework.

Extended the statutory deadline for the UK government to respond to the Climate Change Committee's 2026 report to 17 December 2026.

The Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero must lay a response to the Climate Change Committee's 2026 progress report before Parliament by a revised deadline of 17 December 2026.

This extension modifies the original statutory deadline of 15 October 2026 established under the Climate Change Act 2008.

The provision applies across the United Kingdom and directly affects the reporting obligations of the relevant government department.