These Regulations bring into force provisions of the Energy Act 2023 that reform how the UK government charges for the decommissioning of offshore oil and gas installations and pipelines.

The order repeals existing fee-setting powers in the Petroleum Act 1998 and brings into effect new expenditure recovery mechanisms, while maintaining the older fee structure for projects that are already underway or have submitted formal requests by 30 September 2026.

These rules apply to offshore installation operators and owners of submarine pipelines, excluding those dedicated to carbon capture and storage.

These Regulations bring into force several sections of the Bus Services Act 2025 on 5 August 2026, primarily affecting local transport authorities, bus operators, and their employees.

The provisions grant new powers to vehicle inspectors, authorize the creation of local and London-based bus byelaws, and introduce mandatory staff training regarding disability, crime, and anti-social behaviour.

The instrument also establishes practical deadlines for staff to complete this training, with specific transitional windows extending to late 2028 and 2029 depending on when an individual was employed.

This statutory instrument issues a formal correction to the preamble of the Network Rail (Old Oak Common Great Western Mainline Track Access) Order 2026.

It directs the insertion of a specific paragraph confirming that the Secretary of State's determination was published online on 18 May 2026.

This administrative amendment applies to the official printed and digital versions of the original Order to ensure procedural accuracy.

These Regulations amend the framework governing the UK Electricity Capacity Market to increase financial security requirements and update administrative procedures.

The instrument raises the rates for termination fees and applicant credit cover, introduces new protocols for withholding payments following insolvency events, and permits the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority to alter the timetable for supplier charge reconciliation.

The measures apply to the Delivery Body (National Energy System Operator), the Settlement Body (Electricity Settlements Company), and all capacity providers and electricity suppliers participating in the Capacity Market in England, Wales, and Scotland.

This Order establishes the Oxford Street Development Corporation as the local planning authority for its designated development area, effective 10 August 2026.

It transfers planning functions from the London boroughs of Camden and the City of Westminster to the Corporation and grants it specific powers related to land compensation, listed buildings, hazardous substances, and tree preservation.

The Order also defines transitional arrangements for pending planning applications, enforcement actions, and appeals to ensure continuity of service during the transfer of authority.

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.

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.

Amends the M25 Junction 10/A3 Wisley Interchange Development Consent Order 2022 to modify speed limit classifications and technical documentation.

It removes specific national speed limit designations for the M25 main carriageway and slip roads from the original order, as these are regulated by separate variable speed limit legislation.

The order also revises the recorded lengths of free-flow slip lanes between the A3 and M25 and updates the certified version of the Speed Limits and Traffic Regulation Plans used for the project.