The Infrastructure Planning (Onshore Wind Generating Stations) Order 2016. Came into force 4th March. This Order amends the Planning Act 2008 (c. 29) such that no onshore generating stations which generate electricity from wind are to be consented under the regime specified in the Act, unless a specific saving provided for in this Order applies to the particular application for “development consent”.

The Assessment of Energy Performance of Non-domestic Buildings (Scotland) Regulations 2016. Coming into force 1st September. These Regulations make provision for the assessment of the energy performance of non-domestic buildings and of the emission of greenhouse gases from such buildings.

The Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) Order (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016. Coming into force 31st March. These Regulations amend the Electricity (Single Wholesale Market) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (SR 2007/913) to clarify the functioning of the Single Electricity Market (SEM) within the EU legal framework.

The Explosives Regulations 2014 (Amendment) Regulations 2016. Coming into force 20th April. These Regulations implement, as regards Great Britain, Directive 2014/28/EU of the on the harmonisation of the laws relating to the making available on the market and supervision of explosives for civil uses. They amend SI 2014/1638