Final Regulatory Impact Assessments

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Private hire vehicles - improving safety: Regulatory Impact Assessment

An assessment of the potential impact of the repeal of Section 75(1)(b), of the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 - the "contract exemption" - contained in the Road Safety Act 2006.

Published:
20 March 2008

Impact Assessment of concessionary Bus travel Passes (52 kb)

Final Assessment of the Impact of English National Concessionary Bus Travel Pass.

Published:
03 March 2008

Proposed restriction of smoking on sea-going and inland waterways vessels

Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Published:
14 February 2006

The Railways (Interoperability) (High-Speed) Regulations 2002

Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Published:
31 January 2006

Street works inspection fees legislation - Regulatory Impact Assessment

The Street Works (Inspection Fees) (England) Regulations 2002 - Regulatory Impact Assessment. A fee is charged for each inspection carried out by highway authorities under section 75 of the New Roads and Street Works Act 1991.

Published:
29 July 2004

The Transport Security (Electronic Communications) Order 2006

The Transport Security (Electronic Communications) Order 2006 - Final Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Published:
06 December 2006

Travel Concessions (Eligibility) Bill - impact assessment

The purpose of the Travel Concessions (Eligibility) [H.L.] Bill is to equalise at 60 the age at which men and women become eligible for travel concessions.

Published:
06 July 2001

Street Works (Inspection Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 - RIA

Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Published:
14 September 2005

Carriage of Dangerous Goods and Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment (189 kb)

The Carriage of Dangerous Goods and the Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2005 - Final Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Published:
03 August 2005

Amendment to the Seat Belt Wearing Regulations

Final Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA).

Published:
24 February 2006
Last update:
27 February 2006

Street works overrun legislation - Regulatory Impact Assessment

The Street Works (Charges for Unreasonably Prolonged Occupation of the Highway) (England) Regulations 2001 - Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Published:
14 September 2005

The Ship and Port Facility (Security) Regulations 2004

Details about the Port Facility Security plan as it stood prior to 1 July 2004 - Final Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Published:
06 January 2006

Regulations to extend compulsory seat belt wearing to bus and coach passengers

Final Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA).

Published:
19 October 2005

The Passenger and Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) Regulations 2005 (102 kb)

Final Regulatory Impact Assessment for the Passenger And Goods Vehicles (Recording Equipment) Regulations.

Published:
14 July 2005

TRANSEC and MCA ISPS Code Roadshows (577 kb)

PowerPoint slides.

Published:
20 January 2005

Lane rental legislation - Regulatory Impact Assessment

The Street Works (Charges for Occupation of the Highway) (England) Regulations 2001 - Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Published:
14 September 2005

Road Safety Bill Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) (PDF version) (1 Mb)

The RIA outlines the policy objectives of the Road Safety Bill. It sets out the costs and benefits of each of the Bill's provisions and outlines those who will be affected (PDF Version).

Published:
25 May 2005

The Crossrail Bill: Regulatory Impact Assessment (115 kb)

Assessing the need for primary legislation to implement the Crossrail project and the impacts this will have.

Published:
22 February 2005

Street works costs recovery legislation - Regulatory Impact Assessment

The Street Works (Recovery of Costs) (England) Regulations 2002 - Regulatory Impact Assessment. The aim of these Regulations is to establish a consistent basis for the calculation of costs and overheads when claims take place between utilities and highway

Published:
14 September 2005

Aircraft noise and gaseous emissions regulations

Full regulatory impact assessment : April 2002. (The Air Navigation (Environmental Standards) Order 2001).

Published:
24 April 2002

New aircraft noise standards

Full regulatory impact assessment : July 2001. (Standards from the International Civil Aviation Organisation).

Published:
05 July 2001

Seat Belt Wearing Exemption in Goods Vehicles: Regulatory Impact Assessment

This document assesses the impact of amending the exemption from compulsory seatbelt wearing for users of goods vehicles when undertaking deliveries or collections, so that they must wear a seat belt on journeys over 50 metres.

Published:
19 October 2005

Street Works Records Regulations 2002 - Regulatory Impact Assessment (14 kb)

The Street Works (Records) (England) Regulations 2002 - Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Published:
29 July 2004

Applying 1999 Montreal Convention

Full regulatory impact assessment : May 2001. (The Carriage by Air Acts (Application of Provisions) Order 2001).

Published:
03 May 2001

Mobile Phones and Driving: Regulatory Impact Assessment

Published 5 November 2003.

Published:
12 July 2005

Noise-related operating restrictions at airports

Full regulatory impact assessment : March 2002. Proposed EU Directive on the establishment of rules and procedures with regard to the introduction of noise-related operating restrictions at community airports).

Published:
13 March 2002

Regulatory Impact Assessment on the amendment to the ATOL regulations 1995

An assessment of the options to change the Civil Aviation (Air Travel Organisers' Licensing) Regs 1995, to deal with a gap in consumer protection that arises from a practise known as "contract splitting".

Published:
16 July 2003
Last update:
03 March 2004

Traffic Regulation Conditions Regulations: Regulatory Impact Assessment

This assessment estimates the costs and benefits of the Public Service Vehicle (Traffic Regulation Conditions) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004.

Published:
28 October 2004

Aviation (Offences) Bill

Full regulatory impact assessment : February 2003.

Published:
03 February 2004

Guidance on Intervention Criteria: Regulatory impact assessment

Final Regulatory Impact Assessment for the Guidance on Intervention Criteria.

Published:
06 March 2007

Implementing 1999 Montreal Convention

Full regulatory impact assessment : May 2001. The Carriage by Air Acts (Implementation of the Montreal Convention 1999) Order 2001.

Published:
03 May 2001

In-service emissions standards for road vehicles

Implementation of European Directive 2001/9/EC - Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Published:
30 January 2006

Noise classification of civil subsonic aircraft

Full regulatory impact assessment : March 2002. (Proposal for a EU Directive on the establishment of a Community framework for noise classification of civil subsonic aircraft for the purposes of calculating noise charges).

Published:
13 March 2002

Private Hire Vehicles (London) Act 1998: operator licensing

Licensing London minicab operators - Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Published:
05 December 2000

Registration of Flexible Local Bus Services and Related BSOG Regulations

This assessment estimates the costs and benefits of the Public Service Vehicle (Registration of Local Bus Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 and the related regulations on eligibility for Bus Service Operators Grant.

Published:
09 February 2004

RIA on proposed new emission limits for off-road engines

Regulatory Impact Assessment on regulations which implement European Directive 2002/88/EC on emissions from small petrol engines to be fitted in certain types on non-road mobile machinery.

Published:
25 August 2004

Travel concessions (Eligibility) Act 2002: Regulatory impact assessment

This Regulatory Impact Assessment estimates the costs and benefits of the Travel Concessions (Eligibility) Act 2002.

Published:
18 March 2002

Bus Services Operators Grant regulations: Regulatory Impact Assessment

Bus Services Operators Grant (England) Regulations 2002.

Published:
02 September 2002

Proposal to amend Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91

Full regulatory impact assessment : January 2001. (Proposal on the harmonisation of technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation).

Published:
15 January 2001

Registration of local bus services regulations: Regulatory Impact Assessment

The Public Service Vehicle (Registration of Local Bus Services) (Amendment) Regulations 2002.

Published:
15 February 2002

Final RIA on Vehicle Identity Check Scheme Fee Increase

Regulatory Impact Assessment on proposals to increase VIC fees from £26.50 to £35 for vehicles that are written off by an insurance company but are then repaired and returned to the road.

Published:
02 September 2005

EC Requirements to Fit Speed Limiters

Regulatory Impact Assessment on the notification of EC requirements for speed limiters to be fitted to goods vehicles over 3.5 tonnes and certain passenger vehicles with more than 8 passenger seats.

Published:
27 January 2006

MOT Test Fee Increase Regulations 2004

Regulatory Impact Assessment on the proposed fee increases for each class of MOT test to take effect from 1 August 2004.

Published:
02 September 2005

Tighter standards for in-use emissions testing of road vehicles

Regulatory impact assessment on changes to the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 to tighten vehicle in-service testing standards.

Published:
27 January 2006

The Motor Vehicles (Evidence of Test Certificates) Regulations 2004 (59 kb)

Regulatory Impact Assessment for the Motor Vehicles (Evidence of Test Certificates) Regulations 2004.

Published:
10 November 2006

Carriage of assistance dogs in taxis: Medical exemptions for drivers

Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Published:
15 January 2004

Final RIA on organisation of working time of mobile workers in civil aviation

Final Regulatory Impact Assessment regarding transposition of Council Directive 2000/79/EC on the organisation of the working time of mobile workers in civil aviation into UK domestic legislation.

Published:
16 May 2005

Proposed new emission limits for off-road engines

Regulatory Impact Assessment on regulations which implement European Directive 2002/88/EC on emissions from small petrol engines to be fitted in certain types on non-road mobile machinery.

Published:
27 January 2006

Proposed PSV accessibility regulations: Regulatory impact assessment

Regulatory Impact Assessment. Relates to the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.

Published:
27 January 2001
Last update:
28 May 2003

The Traffic Management Bill: Regulatory Impact Assessments

The Traffic Management Bill, published on 12 December, aims to tackle urban and inter-urban congestion by concentrating on areas where the Government believes that legislation can reduce disruption on our roads.

Published:
27 January 2006

Include the inspection of speed limiting devices on private minibuses with 9-12 passenger seats

Regulatory Impact Assessment: Inclusion of the inspection of speed limiting devices on private minibuses with 9-12 passenger seats in MOT test for Class IV in accordance with EU requirements.

Published:
23 March 2007

Add the inspection of VIN and registration plates to MOT tests for Class V & VA

Regulatory Impact Assessment: Add the inspection of VIN and registration plates to MOT tests for Class V & VA.

Published:
23 March 2007

Regulatory Impact Assessment for 2007 Blue Badge Amendment Regulations

The final regulatory impact assessment for The Disabled Persons (Badge for Motor Vehicles) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2007 [SI 2007/2531]

Published:
13 September 2007

Increase in fees for public service vehicle operators

Partial regulatory impact assessment: March 2002. (Increase in fees for public service vehicle operators, vehicles operated under the Section 19 and 22 permit system, and bus registrations).

Published:
14 September 2005

Fees for international haulage permits - Regulatory Impact Assessment

The Goods Vehicle (Authorisation of International Jouneys) (Fees) Regulations 2001.

Published:
30 January 2006

Regulations on emissions from agricultural and forestry tractor engines

Proposal for a European Directive on action to be taken against the emissions of gaseous and particulate pollutants by engines intended to power agricultural or forestry tractors - Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Published:
30 January 2006

The Road Vehicles (Brake Linings Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2003

The Road Vehicles (Brake Linings Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2003.

Published:
27 January 2006

The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986

Amendment to Regulation 60 (radio interference suppression) - Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Published:
30 January 2006

European Directive 2003/17/EC relating to the quality of petrol and diesel fuels

Papers ontain a government assessment of costs and benefits of possible changes to the statutory specifications for summertime petrol volatility that form an element of the provisions of directive 2003/17/EC.

Published:
27 January 2006

Increase in fees for driving tests - Regulatory Impact Assessment

Increase in fees for driving tests - Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Published:
30 January 2006

MOT tests fees regulations: Regulatory impact assessment

The Motor Vehicles (Tests) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2002.

Published:
30 January 2006

New passenger cars - information on fuel consumption and CO2 emissions

The Passenger Car (Fuel Consumption and CO2 Emissions Information) Regulations 2001 - Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Published:
01 September 2005

Carriage of Assistance Dogs in Private Hire Vehicles

A regulatory impact assessment on the proposals for implementing the duty on private hire vehicles operators and drivers in England and Wales to carry assistance dogs.

Published:
06 October 2004

Amendment to The Road Vehicle (Authorised Weight) Regulations 1998

The Road Vehicles (Authorised Weight) (Amendment) (No.[1]) Regulations 2000 - Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Published:
02 September 2005

Measures against air pollution by emissions from heavy duty vehicles

The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment)(No.2) Regulations 2002 - Implementation of European Directive 2001/27/EC - Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Published:
30 January 2006

Road Vehicle (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No 3) Regulations 2003

Road Vehicle (Registration and Licensing) (Amendment) (No 3) Regulations 2003 - Regulatory impact assessment.

Published:
08 February 2005

The Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) (Amendment) Regulations 2001

Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Published:
01 September 2005

Final Regulatory Impact Assessment - Merchant Shipping (Beacons: AIS) Order 2006

Final RIA to permit the General Lighthouse Authorities (GLAs) to operate Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) for the benefit of marine navigation, whilst containing costs.

Published:
12 September 2006

Final Regulatory Impact Assessment on the Bunkers Convention

This is a final Regulatory Impact Assessment of the implementation of the International Convention on Civil Liability For Bunker Oil Pollution Damage.

Published:
04 September 2006

Final Regulatory Impact Assessment on the Supplementary Fund Protocol

Final Regulatory Impact Assessment of the implementation of the Protocol of 2003 to the International Convention on the Establishment of an International Fund for Compensation for Oil Pollution Damage,1992.

Published:
04 September 2006

Fees for tests and inspections of heavy goods and public service vehicles

Increase in fees and supplements for tests and inspections of heavy goods and public service vehicles from 1st April 2002 - Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Published:
30 January 2006

Quality Partnership Schemes (Existing Facilities) Regulations 2001

Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Published:
01 September 2005

Regulatory Impact Assessment on the Merchant Shipping (Pollution) Bill

A regulatory impact assessment to summarise the overall costs and benefits of the Merchant Shipping (Pollution) Bill.

Published:
09 January 2006

The Motor Vehicle Tyres (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2003

The Motor Vehicle Tyres (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2003.

Published:
27 January 2006

Transport and Works Rules 2006: Regulatory Impact Assessment 2006

Final Regulatory Impact Assessment on the changes introduced by the Transport and Works (Applications and Objections Procedure) (England and Wales) Rules 2006.

Published:
11 August 2006

European agreement on the organisation of working time of seafarers (2002)

The hours of work provisions. Relates to Directive 1999/63/ec of 21 June 1999 and Directive 1999/95/ec of 13 December 1999.

Published:
30 November 2005

Increase in fees for O-licences, permits, changes to local bus services

Increases in fees for operators of passenger service vehicles (O-Licence fees), permits used by the voluntary sector to run minibuses (the permit system), and fees to register, vary or cancel a local bus service.

Published:
14 September 2005

Proposal to introduce Vehicle Identity Check (VIC) Scheme

Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Published:
30 January 2006

The Government's White Paper: The Future of Air Transport (113 kb)

The Future of Air Transport - White Paper.

Published:
09 December 2004

The Pedal Bicycles (Safety) Regulations 2003

The Pedal Bicycles (Safety) Regulations 2003.

Published:
27 January 2006

The Road Vehicles Regulations 2001

Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Published:
30 January 2006

Transport Act 2000: Regulatory impact assessment (2000)

This document assesses the regulatory, environmental and equal treatment impacts of the Transport Act 2000.

Published:
22 December 2005

EU requirements for seat belts in buses, coaches and heavy goods vehicles

The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment No.2) Regulations 2001 (implementing EU Directive 96/36/EC) - Regulatory Impact Assessement.

Published:
30 January 2006

Use of longer buses in the UK: Regulatory Impact Assessment

Amendment to Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986 (EC Directive 2002/7/EC).

Published:
02 September 2005

New regulations on vehicle number plates and registration format

The Road Vehicles (Display of Registration Marks) Regulations 2001 (SI No. 561/2001) and the Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2001 (SI No. 560/2001) - Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Published:
30 January 2006

Amendments to the Single Vehicle Approval Scheme - Regulatory Impact Assessment

Amendments to The Single Vehicle Approval Scheme - Motor Vehicle (Approval) Regulations 2001 - SI 2001 no.25.

Published:
30 January 2006

The Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) (Amendment) Regulations 2003

Partial Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Published:
27 January 2006

Draft EU directive on the use of biofuels

Preliminary Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Published:
30 January 2006

Initial public sector Regulatory Impact Assessment

Initial RIA to consultation on the criteria the Secretary of State proposes to apply when considering intervening upon a local traffic authority.

Published:
11 July 2006

Quiet Lanes and Home Zones Regulations : Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) (73 kb)

RIA looking at the cost and benefits of the Quiet Lanes and Home Zones (England) Regulation 2006 and associated Traffic Signs (Amendment) Regulation 2006. It takes account of the responses to a consultation exercise in late 2004. Published 8 August 2006

Published:
08 August 2006

COTIF 1999 implementing regs - Regulatory Impact Assessment

Final Regulatory Impact Assessment on the implementation in the UK of the new version of the intergovernmental Convention on International Rail Traffic - COTIF 1999.

Published:
17 June 2005

Disability Discrimination (Transport Vehicles) Regulations 2005 - RIA

This RIA assesses the benefits and costs of the lifting the exemption from Part 3 of the DDA 1995 for land-based public transport, vehicle hire, breakdown services and leisure and tourism transport services.

Published:
21 November 2005

First Rail Package Transposition Regulations - Regulatory Impact Assessment

Regulatory Impact Assessment for the Railway (Licensing of Railway Undertakings) Regulations 2005 and the Railways Infrastructure (Access and Management) Regulations 2005 which implement the First Package of EU Rail Directives.

Published:
04 November 2005

Office of Rail Regulation Enforcement Regulations

Regulatory Impact Assessment for enabling ORR to enforce railway (and other guided transport) safety functions under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

Published:
07 June 2006

Office of Rail Regulation Levy Regulations

Impact Assessment on Regulations to enable ORR to raise a levy under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.

Published:
07 June 2006

The Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2006 - Regulatory Impact Assessment

Final Regulatory Impact Assessment for the Railways (Interoperability) Regulations 2006.

Published:
12 June 2006

The Railways (Penalty Fares) Regulations 2005 - Regulatory Impact Assessment

This final regulatory impact assessment sets out the benefits and costs for the decision to raise the Minimum Level Penalty Fare from £10 to £20.

Published:
05 August 2005

The Railways Act 1993 (Determination of Turnover) Order 2005

Final Regulatory Impact Assessment on an order defining what constitutes railway operators' turnover for the purposes of financial penalties.

Published:
09 March 2006

Final RIA: School crossing patrol sign regulations (1 Mb)

Cost and benefits of providing additional flexibility in the manufacture of the signs required for School Crossing Patrol officers to stop traffic on roads while school children are crossing.

Published:
04 December 2006

Final RIA: New emission standards for agricultural and forestry tractors

This final RIA describes the content, costs and benefits and other effects of implementing Directive 2005/13/EC, which sets emissions standards for tractor engines, into domestic law.

Published:
24 October 2006

The Motor Vehicle (Approval) (Amendment) Regulations 2004

This regulatory impact assessment describes the impact of changes to the GB Single Vehicle Approval scheme.

Published:
27 January 2006

Implementation of European Type Approval - Agricultural vehicles and appliances.

Regulatory Impact Assessment for the implementation of The Tractor Etc (EC Type Approval) Regulations 2005 to implement the near term requirements of EC "Framework" Directive 2003/37.

Published:
27 January 2006

Final RIA: Implementation of emission standards for new heavy-duty vehicles

This RIA describes the content, costs and benefits and other effects of implementing into GB law, directives 2005/55/EC, 2005/78/EC,and 2006/51/EC relating to heavy vehicle emissions.

Published:
02 October 2006

Regulatory Impact Assessment on Government Proposals for Labelling Biofuels

This assessment covers the regulatory impact of the mandatory labelling of biofuels above 5% by volume.

Published:
27 January 2006

Final RIA - Radio interference (EMC) of motor vehicles and their parts

This RIA simplifies the regulatory regime for electronic devices and radio transmitters fitted to vehicles.

Published:
22 September 2006

Carriage of Dangerous Goods and the Use of Transportable Pressure Equipment Regs 2007

This Regulatory Impact Assessment was finalised December 2006 - January 2007 as part of the process of making regulations to implement the latest editions of both the European Agreement concerning the international carriage of dangerous goods by road (ADR), and the Regulation concerning international carriage of dangerous goods by rail (RID).

Published:
17 June 2007

Final RIA - HMRC use of blue flashing lights

This RIA covers Regulations made to permit HM Revenue and Customs to use blue flashing lights and sirens when in pursuit of serious crime.

Published:
22 September 2006

Better Parking - Keeping Traffic Moving: Regulatory Impact Assessment (90 kb)

Final Regulatory Impact Assessment for Part 6 of the Traffic Management Act 2004 in relation to the civil enforcement of parking controls.

Published:
24 July 2007

Regulatory Impact Assessment - Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007

Final Regulatory Impact Assessment for the Concessionary Bus Travel Act 2007.

Published:
23 July 2007

Final Regulatory Impact Assessment for Consultation on ending Direct Charging at 6 BAA Airports

This document is the finalised version of the Regulatory Impact Assessment for the consultation on a proposal to end direct charging for airport air navigation services at six BAA airports incorporating further information received in the consultation responses.

Published:
24 July 2007

Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) on Abnormal Load Escort vehicles

The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2005 - as pertaining to Abnormal Load Escort vehicles.

Published:
20 February 2006

Concessionary fares for older and disabled people: Regulatory Impact Assessment

This Regulatory Impact Assessment estimates the costs and benefits of the Travel Concessions (Extension of Entitlement) (England) Order 2005.

Published:
22 November 2005

Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) on flashing cycle lamps

The Road Vehicles Lighting (Amendment) Regulations 2005 - as pertaining to flashing cycle lamps.

Published:
20 February 2006

The Transport Act 2000 (Commencement of Quality Contracts Schemes) Order 2005

This RIA looks at the risks and benefits of the Transport Act 2000 (Commencement of Quality Contracts Schemes) Order 2005. It takes account of the responses to a consultation exercise in early 2004.

Published:
09 September 2005

Railways and Transport Safety Bill: regulatory impact assessment (294 kb)

Railways and Transport Safety Bill Regulatory Impact Assessment. 14 January 2003.

Published:
14 January 2003

Regulatory Impact Assessment for permit scheme regulations (173 kb)

Published:
19 July 2007

Cableway Installations Regulations 2004 Regulatory Impact Assessment

The document considers the costs and benefits of implementing, by means of Regulations, Directive 2000/9/EC relating to cableway installations designed to carry persons.

Published:
25 May 2005

Railway Safety (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2001

Regulatory Impact Assessment.

Published:
31 January 2006

Railways Act 2005 - Regulatory Impact Assessment

This Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) assesses the impact of the proposals within the Railways Act 2005, on the public sector, rail industry, and wider society.

Published:
11 April 2005

Railways Act 2005 - Regulatory Impact Assessment (504 kb)

Print version.

Published:
08 April 2005

Final Regulatory Impact Assessment on proposed PRM Regulation in aviation

Final Regulatory Impact Assessment on a European Commission proposal for a Regulation on the Rights of Persons with Reduced Mobility when travelling by air.

Published:
19 October 2005

Regulatory Impact Assessment for Street Works (Fixed Penalty)

The final regulatory impact assessment for The Street Works (Fixed Penalty)(England) Regulations 2007.

Published:
11 July 2007

Regulatory Impact Assessment for Street Works (Registers, Notices, Directions and Designations)

The final regulatory impact assessment for The Street Works (Registers, Notices, Directions and Designations)(England) Regulations 2007.

Published:
11 July 2007

Final Regulatory Impact Assessment on introduction of sanctions for slot misuse

Final RIA to Airports Slot Allocation Regulations 2006 which replace the 1993 Regulations of the same name to implement changes to EU Slots law. Sanctions are introduced for the repeated and intentional misuse of airport slots.

Published:
11 October 2006

Reform of Air Travel Organiser's Licence (ATOL) Bonding: Final RIA

Final Regulatory Impact Assessment on options for the reform ATOL bonding.

Published:
23 October 2007

Draft Civil Aviation (Insurance) Regulations 2005

Final regulatory impact assessment on the enforcement of EU Regulation 785/2004 establishing minimum insurance requirements for air carriers and aircraft operators.

Published:
02 September 2005

Civil Aviation Bill: Overarching Regulatory Impact Assessment (275 kb)

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Published:
10 June 2005

Final RIA for the UK Route Development Fund Scheme

Final regulatory impact assessment of the arrangements governing the operation of air route development funds by Devolved Administrations and Regional Development Agencies.

Published:
30 June 2006

Full RIA of Stansted Airport ATM Limit (Revocation) Order

Full Regulatory Impact Assessment for the Stansted Airport Aircraft Movement Limit (Revocation) Order 2004.

Published:
20 May 2005

Final RIA on proposed amendments to the Civil Aviation (Working Time) Regulation

Final Regulatory Impact Assessment on proposed changes to the Civil Aviation (Working Time) Regulations 2004 regarding the treatment of standby duty.

Published:
29 March 2006

Final RIA on the enforcement of Council Regulation 261/2004 in the UK

Final Regulatory Impact Assessment on the enforcement of Council Regulation No. 261/2004 establishing rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights.

Published:
16 May 2005

Goods Vehicle (Enforcement Powers) Regulations 2001. SI 2001/3981 (213 kb)

Detention scheme for heavy goods vehicle (HGVs) of illegal operators.

Published:
17 October 2005

Goods Vehicle Operators (Qualifications) (Amendment) Regulations 2004. SI 2004/3 (139 kb)

The impact of the increases in the minimum amount of financial resources on holders of goods vehicle and PSV operator licences who operate solely in Great Britain.

Published:
17 October 2005

The Seat Belt Wearing (Amendment) Regulations - Regulatory Impact Assessments

Summary of Regulatory Impact Assessments on the changes to the requirement for compulsory seat belt and child restraint wearing in cars, goods vehicles, buses and coaches in accordance with Directive 2003/20/EC.

Published:
13 December 2006

The Civil Aviation (Provision of Information to Passengers) Regulations

Final RIA for the regulations governing the enforcement of rules for ensuring that air passengers are informed in advance of the identity of the airline with which they will be flying. With links to the summary of responses to the original consultation and regulations which establish the rules.

Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) on NRMM emissions

A Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) is a tool which informs policy decisions. This section contains copies of final RIAs that have been placed in the Houses of Parliament libraries for this area of the Department's responsibility.

Final RIA: Interoperability of Electronic Road Toll Systems

This final RIA describes the content, costs and benefits and other effects of implementing EC Directive 2004/53, which deals with the interoperability of electronic road toll systems.

Published:
21 June 2007

Impact Assessment: Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill

Impact assessment of the Channel Tunnel Rail link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill.

Published:
19 November 2007

RIA for revised Circular on Planning and the Strategic Road Network

Assessment of the impact of regulations included in the Circular on Planning and the Strategic Road Network on involved parties.

Published:
07 March 2007

Increases in VOSA Fees for testing and operator licensing related activities (79 kb)

Regulatory Impact Assessment: Increases averaging 5.5% in VOSA Fees for HGV and PSV Testing and Inspections; Operator Licensing; Bus Registration; Tachograph Centre Approval; and Single Vehicle Approval. Increases to take effect from 1 April 2007.

Published:
23 March 2007

Final Regulatory Impact Assessment: Measuring Instruments Directive: Taximeters

This Regulatory Impact Assessment was produced in August 2006 as part of the process of making regulations to transpose the taximeter element of the EU Measuring Instruments Directive - The Measuring Instruments (Taximeters) Regulations 2006- SI No 2304.

Published:
16 May 2007

International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (Fees) Regulations 1988

Regulatory Impact Assessment: to include a fee for the issue of an initial ADR certificate to new tractors for articulated vehicles declared as conforming to an approved type vehicle.

Published:
23 March 2007

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