Reconstituted the Warboys, Somersham and Pidley Internal Drainage Board to reduce its elected membership from 21 to 15.

This Order confirms a scheme submitted by the Environment Agency to reconstitute the Warboys, Somersham and Pidley Internal Drainage Board.

It reduces the number of elected members on the Board from twenty-one to fifteen and provides for the initial appointment of these members by the Secretary of State.

The Order further ensures that all property, rights, and obligations held by the Board prior to this reconstitution are transferred to the newly reconstituted body.

Expanded the definition of eligible generators under the Contracts for Difference scheme to include operators of existing nuclear power stations.

These Regulations amend the Contracts for Difference (Definition of Eligible Generator) Regulations 2014 to include the continued operation of existing nuclear power stations within the definition of an eligible generating activity.

This change allows operators of current nuclear facilities to qualify as 'eligible generators' for the purposes of the Contracts for Difference scheme, a mechanism that provides price certainty for low-carbon electricity producers.

The instrument applies to persons intending to carry out electricity generation in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

Amalgamated two drainage districts and replaced their respective boards with a single March and Euximoor Water Management Board.

This Order consolidates the Euximoor Internal Drainage District and the March East Internal Drainage District into a single new district called the March and Euximoor Internal Drainage District.

It abolishes the two pre-existing drainage boards and establishes the March and Euximoor Water Management Board to oversee the new district.

The order applies to the Environment Agency, local authorities in the affected English regions, and the newly appointed 15 members of the board, transferring all assets, liabilities, and debt-recovery powers to the successor body.

Designated July 23, 2026, as the date public access rights commence for three sections of the England Coast Path between Silecroft and Silverdale.

This Order establishes 23rd July 2026 as the date on which the access preparation period ends for specific stretches of coastal land between Silecroft and Silverdale in England.

It applies to land designated as coastal margin within the areas defined by three specific Natural England reports covering the route from Green Road railway station to Greenodd footbridge.

Once this period ends, public access rights for recreation under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000 become effective for these designated areas.

Designated 29 July 2026 as the commencement date for public access rights to the coastal margin between Mistley and Shotley Gate.

This Order establishes 29 July 2026 as the date on which the access preparation period ends for specific stretches of the England Coast Path between Harwich and Shotley Gate.

By ending this period, the Order triggers public rights of access to land designated as coastal margin under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.

The affected areas include land from Hopping Bridge in Mistley to Brantham Hall Farm, and continuing through Lower Holbrook to Shotley Gate, as detailed in reports HSG4, HSG5, and HSG6.

Modified employment, insolvency, and procurement laws to facilitate the nationalisation and property transfer of British Steel Limited.

These Regulations modify several areas of UK law—including employment, freedom of information, insolvency, and procurement—to facilitate the transfer of property and liabilities from British Steel Limited (ACo) to a state-owned company, SPV 2026 Limited (BCo).

They ensure all British Steel employees are transferred to the new entity while removing the statutory duty to consult with employee representatives during this specific process.

The instrument further exempts the new company from transparency requirements under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 and public procurement rules under the Procurement Act 2023, while protecting government ministers and agencies from being legally classified as shadow directors.

These provisions apply to the Secretary of State, UK Government Investments Limited, and the personnel and management of the involved companies starting 16 July 2026.

Revised upwards the maximum fixed penalty fines for fly-tipping and littering offences in England effective 1 September 2026.

These Regulations increase the maximum financial penalties that local authorities in England can impose for environmental offences including littering, fly-tipping, graffiti, and fly-posting.

The instrument raises the upper limit for fly-tipping fines to £5,000 and increases the maximum penalty for general littering to £750.

These changes apply to principal litter authorities and relevant local authorities in England, providing them with a broader range within which to set specific penalty amounts for their jurisdictions.

Adjusted the initial registration deadlines and accounting periods for the new UK carbon import tax system.

These regulations establish temporary administrative rules for the introduction of the UK Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) between January 2027 and June 2028.

They direct HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to apply modified registration deadlines, accounting periods, and payment dates for importers who trigger CBAM liabilities during the initial rollout.

The measures apply to any person or business importing carbon-intensive goods that fall under the scope of the Finance Act 2026.