Latest Legislation Updates
There were 46 amendments and new entries added to the Legislation Update Service in February. See below a selection of the latest legislation updates.
There were 46 amendments and new entries added to the Legislation Update Service in February. See below a selection of the latest legislation updates.
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United Kingdom: The sale of glue traps is excluded from the United Kingdom market access principles, supporting the ban on their sale in certain UK jurisdictions.
Great Britain: Various requirements made under The Employment Rights Act 2025 are brought into force, including requirements in relation to: Zero hour workers, the right to flexible working, paternity leave (and more).
England: The building safety regulator is changed from the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to the Building Safety Regulator.
Wales: From 1st July 2026, works on new and existing higher-risk buildings (HRBs) require building control approval from the building control authority (local authority).
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Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2025
Scotland: Scottish Ministers must create Regulations to support the sustainable development of land, ensuring land owners develop and implement environmentally beneficial land management plans and engage with communities when making significant decisions.
The Building Safety Levy (England) Regulations 2025
Regulation (EU) 2025/2650 as regards certain obligations of operators and traders
EU: Regulation (EU) 2023/1115 on the making available on the Union market and the export from the Union of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest degradation (EUDR).
The Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2025
Scotland: Owners of buildings must ensure a building has a valid energy performance certificate (EPC) and property report when selling or letting out a building and make these available to buyers and tenants. EPCs must be displayed in public buildings. Local authorities are responsible for enforcing requirements.
The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging and Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
United Kingdom: Large producers of closed loop packaging (food grade plastic household packaging waste that is collected directly for recycling) are enabled to offset this against their disposal fees for household packaging. Requirements are established which apply in the event of corporate mergers and acquisitions. Fees for producer registrations and compliance scheme registrations are also updated.
Northern Ireland: Manufacturers of internet-connected radio equipment intended to be placed on the market in Northern Ireland must ensure their products meet the additional safety requirements.
England & Wales: Various sections of the Act relating to compulsory purchase orders (excluding those requiring authorisation from Welsh Ministers) come into force from 2nd December 2025. Compulsory purchase orders which are already in progress are exempt from the changes.
Great Britain: End dates are updated to extend the allowed use of halon 1211 in portable fire extinguishers for the protection of cabins and crew in specified Defence and Loganair aircraft.
Northern Ireland: Manufacturers of internet-connected radio equipment intended to be placed on the market in Northern Ireland must ensure their products meet the additional safety requirements.
England & Wales: Various sections of the Act relating to compulsory purchase orders (excluding those requiring authorisation from Welsh Ministers) come into force from 2nd December 2025. Compulsory purchase orders which are already in progress are exempt from the changes.
Great Britain: End dates are updated to extend the allowed use of halon 1211 in portable fire extinguishers for the protection of cabins and crew in specified Defence and Loganair aircraft.
Scotland: Carbon dioxide equivalent emissions targets are set in support of achieving net-zero emissions by 2045, as required under the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Act 2024 (a previous update to the 2009 Act). The targets cover the Scottish carbon budget periods from 2026 to 2045.
Great Britain: Technical changes are made, updating references to EU legislation, as Regulation (EU) 305/2011 will be repealed and replaced in EU by Regulation (EU) 2024/3110 laying down harmonised rules for the marketing of construction products, from 8th January 2026.
