Corrected typographical and factual errors in the Explanatory Note of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2026.

This document issues formal corrections to the Explanatory Note of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2026.

It modifies specific terminology related to group structures, corrects a technical reference to an international energy management standard, and replaces the statement regarding the impact assessment with updated contact information and a revised assessment status.

These corrections apply to the administrative and explanatory context of the primary regulations rather than altering the statutory instruments themselves.

Established a mandatory digital system for tracking controlled waste in England, introduced a £26 annual operator fee, and granted the Environment Agency powers to issue civil penalties for non-compliance.

These Regulations established an electronic digital waste tracking system in England to monitor the movement and management of controlled waste, including household, industrial, and commercial waste.

They direct operators of permitted facilities to record specified information in the system within two working days of receiving waste and to pay an annual fee of £26 to the designated person, defined as the Secretary of State.

The Environment Agency is authorized to monitor compliance and may impose civil sanctions, such as fixed or variable monetary penalties, or pursue criminal charges for failures to comply with recording, retention, or notification requirements.

The document also provides specific procedures for digitally excluded persons and protocols for system outages.

Designated 24th June 2026 as the date ending the access preparation period for the coastal path between Bawdsey and Aldeburgh.

This Order establishes June 24, 2026, as the date on which the access preparation period ends for land designated as coastal margin between Bawdsey and Aldeburgh in Suffolk.

It applies to land identified in five specific reports submitted by Natural England and approved by the Secretary of State under the National Parks and Access to the Countryside Act 1949.

By concluding the access preparation period, the Order triggers the legal commencement of public access rights to this stretch of coastal land under the terms of the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.

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.

Designated eleven specific government-issued bonds as gilt-edged securities to exempt them from capital gains and corporation tax.

This Order specifies eleven additional sterling-denominated government securities as 'gilt-edged securities' for the purposes of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992.

By designating these securities, the Treasury ensures that any gains realized on their disposal are exempt from capital gains tax for individuals and corporation tax for companies.

The order applies to any person or corporate entity disposing of the listed securities, which include various Treasury Gilts and Index-linked Treasury Gilts maturing between 2029 and 2056.

Designated 24 June 2026 as the end of the coastal access preparation period for the Southwold to Lowestoft stretch of the England Coast Path.

This Order establishes June 24, 2026, as the formal end of the access preparation period for specific stretches of the Suffolk coastline between Southwold and Lowestoft.

It applies to land designated as coastal margin within the England Coast Path sectors AHS4 and AHS5, effectively enabling public access rights under the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000.

The Order affects landowners, local authorities, and the general public by concluding the legal window reserved for physical preparations and land management changes required for the new long-distance route.

Set a limit of zero carbon units that may be credited to the net UK carbon account for the 2028-2032 budgetary period, excluding units related to emissions trading schemes.

The Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026 establishes the maximum amount of carbon units that can be credited to the net UK carbon account for the 2028-2032 budgetary period.

It directs that this limit be set at zero, effectively preventing the use of international carbon credits to meet national carbon budgets for that specific timeframe, except for units associated with emissions trading systems.

The order applies to the calculation of the net UK carbon account, overseen by the Secretary of State and relevant national authorities in the devolved administrations.

Established a maximum limit of 535 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent for the UK's net carbon account between 2038 and 2042.

This Order establishes the legal limit for the net UK carbon account during the five-year budgetary period spanning 2038 to 2042.

It directs that the total greenhouse gas emissions, minus removals and credits, must not exceed 535,000,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent.

The Order applies to the whole of the United Kingdom and functions as a secondary legislative instrument under the Climate Change Act 2008 to ensure progress toward the 2050 net-zero target.