The Department for Transport is consulting on proposals to strengthen legal controls over in‑use road vehicle emissions on GB roads, seeking views on tighter regulation to reduce real-world pollutant and greenhouse gas outputs from cars and vans.
Consultation seeks views on allowing Hydrogen-to-Power projects into the Capacity Market and proposes technical changes to how interconnector de-rating factors are set, affecting capacity market participation and system adequacy calculations.
The Department for Transport plans to update the GB vehicle type approval regime by incorporating selected EU and international vehicle regulations, aligning domestic approval standards with international rules for passenger and goods vehicles.
The Department for Transport is reviewing the zero emission vehicle (ZEV) mandate and is seeking evidence on its effectiveness in the UK, inviting views on how the mandate is performing and whether changes are needed.
Consultation invites views on a draft set of safety principles for automated vehicles, setting out expectations for designers, operators and regulators to support UK deployment and oversight of self‑driving technology.
Proposals detail changes to the air navigation directions and guidance to enable the airspace modernisation programme, amending statutory directions and operational guidance for the Civil Aviation Authority and airspace users.
Paper sets out options for supporting the Civil Aviation Authority to implement airspace modernisation, covering changes to design, management and delivery mechanisms to improve efficiency and reduce environmental impacts.
Monthly May 2026 report publishes air quality monitoring results collected along HS2 Phase One (London–West Midlands) within local authority areas, showing measured pollutant levels near construction activity.
May 2026 monthly report presents construction noise and vibration monitoring data from HS2 Phase One sites across local authorities, documenting levels recorded and compliance with agreed limits during works.