Authorized fourteen local authorities to charge daily fees for roadworks carried out during busy times on specific highways.

This Order authorizes fourteen local highway authorities in England to implement 'lane rental' schemes, requiring utility companies and other works promoters to pay daily charges for occupying specific roads at traffic-sensitive times.

It applies to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council, Durham County Council, Kirklees Council, Leeds City Council, the London Boroughs of Barnet, Hammersmith and Fulham, Havering, Redbridge, Southwark, Sutton, and Tower Hamlets, the Royal Borough of Kingston Upon Thames, Southampton City Council, and Wakefield Council.

These authorities gain the legal status of 'Approved Authorities' under the 2012 Regulations, allowing them to levy and manage these occupation charges according to their individual submitted schemes.

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.

Restricted the operation of unmanned aircraft in the vicinity of Millbrook, Bedfordshire, on 16 and 17 September 2026.

These Regulations prohibit the flight of unmanned aircraft below 1,500 feet above mean sea level within a specified area of Millbrook, Bedfordshire, during 16 and 17 September 2026.

The restrictions apply to all drone operators, with exceptions only for flights authorized by the UTAC Security Manager at Millbrook Proving Ground or those conducted by UK Police air support units.

The Department for Transport and the Civil Aviation Authority established these limits to protect the public interest during the specified period.

Increased the hourly rates for vehicle examinations and introduced new charges for specialist technical analysis and the use of government testing equipment.

These Regulations increase the fees charged by the Department for Transport for the examination and type approval of vehicles and vehicle parts.

The order establishes a two-tier hourly rate for DfT officers, introduces additional charges for the use of government-owned testing equipment, and defines new technical categories related to cyber security and automated driving systems.

These changes apply to vehicle manufacturers and entities seeking regulatory compliance for automotive components in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.

Designated a new customs free zone at Freeport East and appointed Assan Panel UK Limited as its responsible authority for ten years.

This Order designates a specific area within Freeport East as a customs free zone for a period of 10 years and appoints Assan Panel UK Limited as the responsible authority.

It mandates that the authority maintain secure boundaries, provide facilities for His Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) at no cost to the government, and keep detailed accounts and records of all activities within the zone.

The Order applies to the designated responsible authority and governs the movement of goods and persons into and out of the specified site, requiring active monitoring to prevent unauthorized activities and ensure compliance with UK customs law.

Revoked the 60 miles per hour speed limit on the M5 motorway between junctions 1 and 3, reinstating the national motorway speed limit.

This instrument revokes the temporary 60 miles per hour speed limit on the M5 motorway between Junction 1 (West Bromwich) and Junction 3 (Quinton), including slip roads at Junctions 1 and 2.

By removing the 2022 Regulations that established the restriction, the Secretary of State for Transport restores the national motorway speed limit to this section of the network.

The change applies to all motorists using these specific stretches of the M5 in England beginning 4 October 2026.

Restricted unmanned aircraft flight in specific Middlesbrough zones for public safety on 7 September 2026.

These Regulations prohibit the operation of unmanned aircraft below 1,200 feet above mean sea level in two specific areas of Middlesbrough on 7 September 2026.

The restrictions apply to all drone operators between 06:00 and 20:00 UTC, except those with express permission from the Cleveland Police Drone Unit.

The Secretary of State for Transport issued these directions under the Air Navigation Order 2016 to ensure public safety and security within circles of 1.08 nautical miles centered on specified geographic coordinates.

Established an immediate no-fly zone for drones below 1,500 feet in a 0.54 nautical mile radius around Llantrisant due to an emergency.

These Regulations prohibit the flight of unmanned aircraft at altitudes below 1,500 feet within a defined circular zone around Llantrisant, South Wales.

The Secretary of State for Transport issued these measures under the Air Navigation Order 2016 in response to an ongoing emergency.

The restrictions apply to all drone operators, except those flying under the specific direction of the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service.