Trade Legislation
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UK Carbon Border Tax Correction Issued
Corrected a typographical error in a statutory instrument reference within the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (Administrative Provisions) Regulations 2026.
This document issues a formal correction to the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (Administrative Provisions) Regulations 2026.
It specifically amends a typographical error found on page 5, footnote (b), replacing a reference to 'S.I. 2019/915' with 'S.I. 2019/715'.
The correction ensures the accurate citation of statutory instruments within the legislative framework governing carbon border adjustments.
Corrected a drafting error in the fee-related schedule of the 2026 maritime regulations.
This correction slip amends a typographical error found in Schedule 4 of the Merchant Shipping (Port State Control) Regulations 2026.
It specifically alters the instruction for amending the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulations 2018 to ensure that the reference to the 2026 Regulations is inserted after an existing reference rather than replacing the word 'None'.
The document applies to the King's Printer and registry officials responsible for the accurate publication of UK secondary legislation.
The Environmental Permitting (Waste Controlling or Transporting) and Relevant Functions of Primary Authorities (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2026
Transferred the regulation of waste carriers and brokers into the environmental permitting framework and introduced new identification requirements for waste transport drivers.
These Regulations integrate the regulation of waste carriers, brokers, and dealers into the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 framework, replacing the previous registration system under the Control of Pollution (Amendment) Act 1989 in England.
They establish three new classes of regulated facilities: waste controlling activity, waste transporting activity, and waste controlling-transporting activity, making them subject to environmental permits or specific exemptions.
The Environment Agency is designated as the regulator for these activities, which include duties to apply the waste hierarchy and carry identification during transport.
The rules apply to businesses, charities, and individuals involved in the moving, buying, selling, or arranging for the disposal of waste in England.
The Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
- Department: Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
- Made under: European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018, Product Regulation and Metrology Act 2025
- Applies to: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
Recognised products compliant with the EU Machinery Regulation for the Great Britain market and established market surveillance, conformity assessment, and enforcement regimes for the EU regulation in Northern Ireland.
This statutory instrument establishes enforcement and conformity assessment mechanisms in Northern Ireland for Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 on machinery, while amending Great Britain's machinery safety framework to recognise products complying with the EU regulation from 20 January 2027.
It restricts the territorial scope of the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 to Great Britain, substitutes provisions governing CE and UK marking recognition to align with the new EU regulation, and ensures qualifying Northern Ireland goods maintain access to Great Britain.
In Northern Ireland, the instrument revokes the 2008 regulations, mandates the use of the UK(NI) indication when UK notified bodies perform conformity assessments, designates the Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland and local district councils as market surveillance authorities, establishes criminal offences and penalties for economic operator non-compliance, and creates procedures for sharing compliance information with the European Commission.
The Nuclear Safeguards (EU Exit and Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- Department: Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
- Made under: Energy Act 2013
Updated nuclear material reporting deadlines, extended record retention to 30 years, and revised facility design questionnaires to align UK safeguards with international obligations.
These Regulations amend existing nuclear safeguards and fee structures to update reporting requirements, terminology, and administrative timelines for operators of qualifying nuclear facilities in the United Kingdom.
They direct operators to provide more detailed design information, extended records retention, and adjusted notice periods for the import and export of nuclear material while authorizing the Office for Nuclear Regulation to recover costs for its expanded oversight activities.
These rules apply to all nuclear facility operators, carriers, and agents handling qualifying nuclear material across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
The Trade (Mobile Roaming) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
- Department: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
- Made under: Trade Act 2021
Reduced the maximum wholesale roaming charges for calls, texts, and data services in EEA EFTA countries.
These Regulations lower the maximum wholesale rates that mobile service providers may charge each other for roaming services in specific territories covered by the UK-EEA EFTA Free Trade Agreement.
The order reduces the price caps for making telephone calls and sending SMS messages, and establishes a two-stage reduction for data transmission charges.
These changes apply to mobile network operators providing roaming services under the international agreement between the UK, Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway.
Corrected a typographical error in Regulation 6 regarding section numbering.
This document issues a technical correction to The Provision of Services (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2026.
It modifies Regulation 6 to ensure the correct alphanumeric reference is used within the text.
The correction applies to any person or agency interpreting or enforcing the service provision standards established by the original 2026 instrument.
The REACH (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2026
- Department: Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
- Made under: Environment Act 2021
Extending deadlines for chemical data submissions and statutory compliance checks by the Health and Safety Executive.
These Regulations extend the statutory timeframes for the submission of chemical safety data and the performance of compliance checks under the UK REACH framework.
They reduce the immediate administrative burden on businesses by pushing back deadlines for providing full registration dossiers to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and simultaneously extend the window of time for the HSE to complete its evaluation of those dossiers.
The measures apply to all manufacturers, importers, and downstream users of chemical substances in England, Wales, and Scotland.