Monthly Legal Compliance Update for May 2025 by AvISO

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

May’s legislative changes span transport, energy, data protection, biodiversity, and mental health — reinforcing why a current Legal Register is essential. AvISO’s free monthly Legal Register Update gives you clear, practical insight into the laws that matter, keeping you on track for ISO compliance.

Whether you’re focused on ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 27001, or ISO 9001, this update helps you act with confidence.

Why You Need a Legal Register

Your Legal Register enables you to:

• Identify and understand legislation relevant to your operations
• Take appropriate action to ensure compliance
• Evidence awareness and updates for ISO audits
• Meet your obligations under multiple standards

How AvISO Supports You

We help you stay compliant without the complexity:

• Legal Register creation – Tailored to sector, sites, and risks
  🔗 Legal Register Services
• Monthly updates – Concise, relevant changes delivered to your inbox
• Evaluation of compliance – Review obligations and evidence of conformity
• ISOvA Toolbox integration – Live registers and audit trails made easy
  🔗 ISOvA Toolbox
• Consultancy and audits – Expert support from planning to certification
  🔗 ISO Consultancy Services

What’s New in This Month’s Update

Below are the key additions to your Legal Register for May 2025:

• Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Amendment) Regulations 2025
  Revises rest-break rules, data-download cycles, and enforcement powers for HGV operators.
  🔗 ISO 45001
• Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (Commencement No. 7) Regulations 2025
  Activates powers for local planning reform, housing policy, and community engagement.
  🔗 ISO 9001
• Great British Energy Act 2025
  Creates a public energy company (GBE) to build UK renewable infrastructure with fast-tracked permits.
  🔗 ISO 14001
• ICO Software Security Code of Practice (and Guidance)
  Introduces baseline controls for software design, development, testing, and secure CI/CD implementation.
  🔗 ISO 27001
• ICO Encryption Guidance (Updated May 2025)
  Clarifies encryption expectations under UK GDPR and includes post-quantum and key management recommendations.
  🔗 ISO 27001
• Carbon Storage Information Retention Regulations 2025
  Establishes long-term data retention and sample access for UK CO₂ storage operations.
  🔗 ISO 14001
• Building Regulations (Wales) 2025
  Tightens requirements for energy efficiency, fire safety, and accessibility in Welsh construction.
  🔗 ISO 14001
• Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 2025
  Requires AEB, LKA, noise systems, and TPMS for safer, more compliant UK road vehicles.
  🔗 ISO 45001
• Environment Act 2021 (Commencement No. 10) Regulations 2025
  Activates biodiversity net gain duties and habitat recovery strategies nationwide.
  🔗 ISO 14001
• Outdoor Equipment Noise Regulations (NI) 2025
  Updates noise test methods and labels for mowers, generators, and other loud outdoor machinery.
  🔗 ISO 14001
• Extended Producer Responsibility (Packaging) Guidance (Updated May 2025)
  Outlines registration, data, audit, and fee-payment requirements for obligated producers.
  🔗 ISO 14001
• Freight Containers (Safety Convention) Regulations (NI) 2025
  Tightens inspection, labelling, and recordkeeping for intermodal freight containers.
  🔗 ISO 45001
• HSE Working Minds Stress Risk Assessment Tool
  Launches a free digital module for identifying and managing work-related stress risks.
  🔗 ISO 45001

Stay Compliant — and Supported

Need to update your register, evaluate applicability, or clarify audit risks?

📧 Email legalregister.support@avisoconsultancy.co.uk
📞 Or book a consultation

We keep your compliance simple, proactive, and ready for audit — every month.

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