Infrastructure Legislation
Regulations governing public works, infrastructure development, construction standards, and facility maintenance.
The Dunham Bridge (Revision of Tolls) Order 2026
Authorized new maximum toll charges for the Dunham Bridge and revoked the 2023 tolling regulations.
This Order authorizes the Dunham Bridge Company to increase the maximum tolls charged for vehicles using the Dunham Bridge starting 1 August 2026.
It establishes a new price schedule based on vehicle type, carrying capacity, and wheel count, while maintaining a specific discount for users of a pre-paid card scheme until July 2028.
The Order applies to all motorists crossing the bridge and revokes the previous tolling order from 2023.
The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Increase of Capital Borrowing Limits) Order 2026
Raised the Welsh Government's capital borrowing limit from £1,000 million to £1,100 million.
This Order increases the maximum amount of money the Welsh Ministers can borrow to fund capital expenditure.
It amends section 122A(1) of the Government of Wales Act 2006, raising the aggregate borrowing limit from £1,000 million to £1,100 million.
The Order applies to the Welsh Government and comes into force on 16 July 2026, extending to the whole of the United Kingdom to ensure the statutory change is recognized across all legal jurisdictions.
The First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) (Amendment) Order 2026
Amended the 2010 Chambers Order to allocate jurisdiction over certain business tenancy and telecommunications infrastructure disputes to the Property and Lands Chambers.
This Order amends the First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) Order 2010 to allocate specific legal proceedings to the Property Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal and the Lands Chamber of the Upper Tribunal.
It specifically addresses jurisdiction conferred by the Product Security and Telecommunications Infrastructure Act 2022 regarding business tenancies that involve telecommunications 'code rights' under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.
The Order applies to the judiciary and parties involved in lease renewals or compensation claims where the primary purpose of the agreement relates to digital communications infrastructure.
The M48 Motorway (Severn Bridge Crossing) (Temporary Prohibition and Restriction of Traffic) Order 2026
Authorized temporary speed limits, contraflow operations, and nightly closures on the M48 Severn Bridge Crossing for maintenance works starting in July 2026.
The Secretary of State for Transport imposes temporary traffic restrictions and prohibitions on the M48 Severn Bridge Crossing to facilitate essential maintenance, including waterproofing and resurfacing.
The order mandates a 30 miles per hour speed limit on specified lengths of the motorway, establishes a contraflow system, and authorizes nightly road closures for up to 18 months beginning July 6, 2026.
These regulations apply to all road users, excluding emergency services, maintenance vehicles, and directed traffic officers.
The Infrastructure Planning (Rights of Entry Notice) Regulations 2026
Established mandatory content and documentation requirements for formal notices issued to landowners before authorized persons enter property for infrastructure planning purposes.
These Regulations prescribe the specific information and documentation that an authorized person must include in a notice of entry provided to owners and occupiers of land.
The requirements apply to land entry sought under section 53 of the Planning Act 2008 for surveying, taking levels, or ensuring compliance related to nationally significant infrastructure projects.
The Regulations mandate the inclusion of details regarding the purpose of entry, the specific dates and times planned, information regarding the recipient's legal rights, and warnings concerning the consequences of obstruction.
The Marine Licensing (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment etc.) Order 2026
Expanded UK marine licensing requirements to include various activities conducted by UK persons or vessels in international waters and the high seas.
This Order expands the scope of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 by designating ten new categories of licensable marine activities conducted in areas beyond national jurisdiction, such as the high seas and the international seabed.
It requires British vessels, aircraft, structures, and 'United Kingdom persons' to obtain licenses for activities including depositing substances, scuttling vessels, constructing works, dredging, and using explosives in these areas.
The Order also establishes specific exemptions for activities that do not require environmental impact assessments and aligns the new regulations with existing Scottish marine legislation and cable maintenance protocols.
The Sunnica Energy Farm (Amendment) Order 2026
Amended the Sunnica Energy Farm Order 2024 to update several project plans and reference documents certified under the development consent.
This Order modifies the Sunnica Energy Farm Order 2024 by updating the list of certified documents that govern the energy farm's development.
It replaces specific rows in Schedule 10 of the original 2024 Order to incorporate updated versions of access and rights of way plans, the book of reference, land and Crown land plans, traffic regulation measures plans, and works plans.
These changes apply to the Sunnica Energy Farm project and the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero.
The Wireless Telegraphy (Direct to Device Satellite Communications) (Exemption) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
Expanded the frequency bands and adjusted transmission power limits for license-exempt direct-to-device satellite communication apparatus.
These Regulations amend the Wireless Telegraphy (Direct to Device Satellite Communications) (Exemption) Regulations 2026 to include additional frequency bands in the licensing exemption for satellite-to-device communications.
They authorize the establishment, installation, and use of wireless telegraphy apparatus within the 880.1-885.1 Megahertz and 925.1-930.1 Megahertz ranges without a formal license, provided specific power limits are met.
The regulations apply to any person or entity operating apparatus, such as mobile phones, capable of direct communication with satellite systems using the specified frequencies and GSM standards.