Monthly Legal Compliance Update for March 2025 by AvISO

Why a Legal Register Matters – and Why AvISO Keeps You Up to Date

From waste separation to energy permits and carbon trading reforms, March brought a diverse set of legal updates. AvISO’s free monthly Legal Register Update helps you manage these changes with clarity and ease — supporting your ISO certifications and compliance goals.

Whether you’re working toward ISO 14001, ISO 27001 or  ISO 45001we help ensure your register stays accurate and audit-ready.

Why You Need a Legal Register

A well-managed Legal Register allows you to:

• Identify and track applicable legal obligations
• Monitor regulatory changes and deadlines
• Demonstrate compliance to auditors and stakeholders
• Align with standards like ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and ISO 27001

How AvISO Supports You

Our services simplify compliance for every size and type of business:

• Legal Register creation – Customised by site, activity, and legislation
  🔗 Legal Register Services
• Monthly updates – Like this one, keeping your register alive and useful
• Evaluation of compliance – Highlighting key risks and evidence gaps
• ISOvA Toolbox integration – Your live, dynamic compliance record
  🔗 ISOvA Toolbox
• Consultancy and audits – Expert-led support for ISO readiness
  🔗 ISO Consultancy Services

What’s New in This Month’s Update

Here’s a summary of key legislation added to the Legal Register in March 2025:

• Environmental Permitting (Electricity Generating Stations) Regulations 2025
  Adds decarbonisation readiness reporting as a permit condition for all combustion plants.
  🔗 ISO 14001
• Water (Special Measures) Act 2025
  Strengthens enforcement, transparency, and climate planning in the UK water sector.
  🔗 ISO 14001
• Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism Regulations (Ireland) 2024
  Implements carbon pricing for imports into the EU, with quarterly and annual reporting obligations.
  🔗 ISO 14001
• Separation of Waste (England) Regulations 2025
  Mandates source segregation of recyclables, food waste, and more for all non-household premises.
  🔗 ISO 14001
• UK Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2025
  Revises allowance allocation periods, expands small emitter simplifications, and improves transparency.
  🔗 ISO 14001

Stay Compliant — and Supported

Need help updating your Legal Register, or not sure which of these changes apply?

📧 Reach out to legalregister.support@avisoconsultancy.co.uk
📞 Or book a consultation

We make compliance clear, consistent, and ISO-audit ready — month by month.