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26 Jun 2025
31 October 2026
Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2025

These regulations will revoke and replace the Energy Performance of Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2008.

A new rating system will apply to energy performance certificates for domestic and non-domestic buildings in Scotland. Assessors will need to be accredited under approved schemes and site-based audits will be introduced for assessors.

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01 January 2026
Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2025

This order will amend the Vehicle Emissions Trading Schemes Order 2023 to provide manufacturers with further flexibility on how to comply with the Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) and CO2 standard schemes for new cars and vans.

Further ZEV allowances may be borrowed from future years and restrictions on converting allowances between schemes will be relaxed.

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13 April 2026
Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for Use Outdoors (Amendment and Transitional) Regulations 2025

These regulations will update methods manufacturers and suppliers must use when assessing airborne noise for equipment subject to the Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for use Outdoors Regulations 2001.

These assessment requirements mirror those applied in the EU under Regulation (EU) 2024/1208.

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29 October 2025
Carbon Dioxide Transport and Storage (Licensed Operators) Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2025

These rules support licensing schemes and support for carbon dioxide transport and storage under the Energy Act 2023

A special administration regime for licensed operators aims to ensure transport and storage services continue.

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