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.

Updated technical standards for emergency call centres to enable 4G and 5G vehicle eCall functionality while extending support for legacy standards until 2031.

These Regulations update the technical requirements for emergency call handling systems to support 4G and 5G vehicle emergency calls (eCall).

They direct public safety answering points to adopt new international standards for packet-switched networks and IP Multimedia Subsystems while maintaining compatibility with older standards during a transition period.

The requirements apply to all emergency response centers in the United Kingdom that receive automated vehicle emergency alerts.

Transferred the power to authorize street work charges from central government to regional Mayors effective 29 October 2026.

These regulations bring into force specific provisions of the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 on 29 October 2026.

The instrument transfers the authority to approve street work charging schemes from the Secretary of State to the Mayors of Mayoral Combined Authorities and Mayoral Combined County Authorities.

This change applies to highway authorities seeking to charge utility companies (undertakers) for works carried out on maintainable highways, though the Secretary of State retains this power in areas where no elected Mayor is in office.

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.

Added the continuity of telecommunications supply as a public interest ground for government intervention in UK business mergers.

This Order amends the Enterprise Act 2002 to allow the Secretary of State to intervene in mergers that may affect the continuity of telecommunications services in the United Kingdom.

It establishes a new public interest consideration focused on preventing disruption to the economy, society, public services, and critical national infrastructure.

The Order also grants the Secretary of State specific powers to issue enforcement orders requiring companies to take, or refrain from, particular actions to ensure service continuity during a merger.