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Closed consultations

Consultation on Local Transport Funding

This consultation is about the calculation and distribution of the two capital block grants that the Department for Transport allocates by formula to local transport authorities in England outside London. The grants are the Integrated Transport Block - capital funding for small transport improvement schemes - and Highways Maintenance Block - capital funding for maintenance schemes.

Closing date:
06 October 2010

Consultation on draft regulations which amend the Motor Fuel Regulations 1999 to implement European Directive 2009/30/EC with respect to Fuel Quality

The documents describe and invite comments on the Government’s proposals to implement EU Directive 2009/30/EC which sets new environmental standards for fuel used in road vehicles, non-road mobile machinery and recreational craft. This would be achieved by an amendment to the Motor Fuel (Composition and Content) Regulations 1999. Note: Re-opening of consultation until 30 September 2010.

Closing date:
30 September 2010

Consultation on the proposed designation order for the Port of Belfast security authority

A consultation paper on the proposed Designation Order to define the boundary of the Port of Belfast for the purposes of the Port Security Regulations 2009 and designate the Port of Belfast Security Authority as the relevant Port Security Authority.

Closing date:
20 September 2010

Consultation on the proposed designation order for the Port of Dover security authority

A consultation paper on the proposed Designation Order to define the boundary of the Port of Dover for the purposes of the Port Security Regulations 2009 and designate the Port of Dover Security Authority as the relevant Port Security Authority.

Closing date:
20 September 2010

Consultation on the Future of the Trans-European, Transport Network (TEN-T)

The UK consultation on the Future of the Trans-European,Transport Network (TEN-T) aims to collect views from interested parties on the issues raised by the European Commission in their Consultation on the Future of TEN-T. The UK document is seeking views on the methodology which should serve the European Commission and Member States to update the TEN-T maps. It also seeks views on how to improve the efficiency of the future TEN-T programme.

Closing date:
10 September 2010

VOSA and DVA powers to stop commercial vehicles for inspection at the roadside

To seek views on the Department's proposal to supplement the existing powers available to examiners from the Department's Vehicle and Operator Services Agency enabling them to stop commercial vehicles for inspection at the roadside.

Closing date:
13 August 2010

Code of practice for the acceptable use of advanced imaging technology (security scanners) in an aviation security environment.

This consultation paper invites responses from stakeholders on the Government’s interim code of practice for the acceptable use of advanced imaging technology (body scanners) in an aviation security environment.

Closing date:
19 July 2010

Blue Badge Reform Programme: A Consultation Document

This consultation document outlines and seeks views on Government proposals for improving the Blue Badge (Disabled Parking) Scheme. In particular, the proposals are about improving the enforcement regime for the Blue Badge Scheme; extending the eligibility criteria; and funding to help local authorities to establish independent medical assessments.

Closing date:
02 July 2010

Roadside Facilities on the Strategic Road Network

The purpose of this consultation is to seek views on the proposed revisions to the Department for Transport’s (DfT) Circular 01/2008, published in April 2008.

Closing date:
02 July 2010

Increasing the uptake of eco-driving training for drivers of LGVs and PCVs

The DfT is considering options to achieve a 90 per cent uptake of eco-driving training for drivers of Large Goods Vehicles (LGVs) and this consultation document invites views that will help inform this. It also considers whether a similar approach should be adopted for drivers of Passenger Carrying Vehicles (PCVs). This consultation document does not make specific amending proposals which would be the subject of a separate consultation if necessary.

Closing date:
30 June 2010

Consultation on the Local Authorities (Transport Charges) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2009

The Civil Contingencies Act 2004 enables local authorities to make Anti-Terrorist Traffic Regulation Orders. The administrative costs of such Orders is normally borne by those benefitting from the protection afforded by the measures. This consultation is about proposed amending regulations that will give local authorities cost-recovery powers.

Closing date:
21 June 2010

High Speed Two - Exceptional Hardship Scheme Consultation

Consultation document on a voluntary purchase scheme for property owners who properties may be affected by any new high speed rail link between London and the West Midlands.

Closing date:
17 June 2010

The EC Air Services Regulation: consultation on pricing enforcement regime and leasing appeals

A consultation on draft regulations which will permit the Civil Aviation Authority and the Office of Fair Trading to take action to ensure compliance with the provisions of Regulation EC 1008/2008 on the transparency and non-discrimination of air fares; and introduce a right of appeal against decisions of the Secretary of State for Transport and the CAA on the leasing of aircraft. The consultation period has been extended from 7 June 2010 to 14 June 2010.

Closing date:
14 June 2010

European regulation on new van CO2 emissions

Consultation on proposed European Union legislation. This would require manufacturers of vans sold in the EU to meet targets for carbon dioxide emissions for their vehicles on the basis of sales-weighted averages.

Closing date:
10 June 2010

Consultation on the transposition of Directive 2008/57/EC on the interoperability of the rail system

This document sets out the Government's proposals for implementing Directive 2008/57/EC on the interoperability of the rail system.

Closing date:
07 June 2010

Amendment to the Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice Consultation

The Safety at Street Works and Road Works Code of Practice sets the statutory minimum requirements to ensure that all road users and operatives at sites remain safe when works are taking place. The proposed changes would make the code statutory for local authorities as well as utilities, set new standards for equipment, and ensure greater consistency with other legislation, such as Chapter 8 of the Traffic Signs Manual, 2005 Disability Discrimination Act, and 2007 Corporate Manslaughter Act.

Closing date:
02 June 2010

Improving Bus Passenger Services through the Regulatory Framework

This consultation seeks views on possible changes to the legal framework which applies to local bus services to provide greater effectiveness and improvement in service delivery. The paper sets out a number of issues for consideration, highlights some of the difficulties with existing secondary legislation and presents some proposals for addressing the issues.

Closing date:
01 June 2010

Consultation on proposed changes to laws governing powered mobility vehicles

A consultation on the use of mobility vehicles which seeks views on possible changes to the regulations that govern their use.

Closing date:
28 May 2010

Consultation on the Amendment to the Charges for Unreasonably Prolonged Occupation of the Highways

This consultation regards amending the Street Works (Charges for Unreasonably Prolonged Occupation of the Highway) (England) Regulations 2009 to increase the charges for works that overrun on traffic-sensitive streets. These regulations are made under section 74 of The New Roads and Street Works Act.

Closing date:
25 May 2010

The Street Works (Inspection Fees) (England) Regulations 2010 Consultation

Consultation on proposed inspection fees regulations and associated code of pracice.

Closing date:
24 May 2010

Consultation on a proposal to amend the Road Vehicles Regulations

Consultation on a proposal to amend the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulatons 1986 to introduce revised emission requirements.

Closing date:
07 May 2010

Proposals to bring PILOT payments under the tonnage tax into line with actual training costs

This consultation seeks views on the Maritime Training Trust's proposals to uprate payments in lieu of training (PILOT)under the tonnage tax training commitment to bring them more into line with actual training costs. The aim is to encourage companies to provide training rather than to pay PILOT.

Closing date:
04 May 2010

Consultation on Heavy Goods Vehicle and Passenger Carrying Vehicle motorway speed limits

Seeking views on the proposals to change the maximum speed limits for HGVs and PCVs.

Closing date:
27 April 2010

Greater Anglia franchise consultation

The Greater Anglia franchise is expected to commence on 1st April 2011. The consultation document aims to inform stakeholders of the award process, the aims and objectives for the franchise and the proposed base franchise specification.

Closing date:
19 April 2010

Essex Thameside franchise consultation

The Essex Thameside franchise is expected to commence on 29th May 2011. The consultation document aims to inform stakeholders of the award process, the aims and objectives for the franchise and the proposed base franchise specification.

Closing date:
19 April 2010

InterCity East Coast franchise consultation

The InterCity East Coast franchise is expected to commence in autumn 2011 . The consultation document aims to inform stakeholders of the award process, the aims and objectives for the franchise and the proposed base franchise specification.

Closing date:
19 April 2010

The Future of the Abbey Line

The Department for Transport (DfT) and Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) want to increase the frequency of services on the route between Watford Junction and St Albans Abbey in Hertfordshire (the ‘Abbey Line’). The proposal is to convert the Abbey Line to light rail, which means that the line will run tram vehicles rather than traditional heavy rail vehicles.

Closing date:
31 March 2010

Electrically assisted pedal cycles consultation

This document sets out proposals to amend the Electrically Assisted Pedal Cycle (EAPC) Regulations 1983.

Closing date:
30 March 2010

Electric Personal Vehicle (EPV) consultation

The consultation seeks public views on whether the law should be changed so as to permit small electric personal vehicles, non-compliant with existing road traffic law, to be used on the vehicular carriageway of public roads and/or on cycle tracks.

Closing date:
30 March 2010

HGV MOT Testing Exemptions: A consultation

Proposals to remove the testing exemptions for a number of classes of heavy vehicle.

Closing date:
19 March 2010

Regulating Air Transport: Consultation on Proposals to Update the Regulatory Framework for Aviation

Government's proposal for modernising the civil avaition regulatory framework. This consultation builds on the proposals for reforming the economic regulation of airports in the UK which we consulted on earlier in the year.

Closing date:
18 March 2010

Consultation on proposed amendment to the Civil Aviation Regulations 2004

On 13 April 2004 the Civil Aviation (Working Time) Regulations 2004 entered into force, transposing the provisions of Council Directive 2000/79/EC on the organisation of working time for mobile workers in civil aviation into UK legislation. One of the key elements of this new social measure was the establishment of an annual working time limit of 2,000 hours for aircrew, which includes all of their time spent on standby duty.

Closing date:
12 March 2010

Consultation on second stage transposition of EU Directive to include Aviation in the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS)

This consultation, launched by DfT and the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC), seeks views on the draft second set of implementing Regulations to transpose EU Directive 2008/101/EC to include aviation in to the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS).

Closing date:
05 March 2010

Consultation on regulation EC300/2008 - Aviation Security Derogations

Documents seek views on how DfT should apply mandatory European Commission aviation security standards, set by Regulation EC300/2008, effective from 29 April 2010.

Closing date:
03 March 2010

First consultation on the proposed regulation on investigation and prevention of accidents and incidents in civil aviation’

The Department for Transport is seeking your views to inform the UK’s position on the European Commission’s recently issued legislative proposal1 to update and replace Directive 94/56/EC2 establishing the fundamental principles governing the investigation of civil aviation accidents and incidents.

Closing date:
03 March 2010

Consultation on Directive 2009/33/EC on the promotion of clean and energy efficient vehicles

Stakeholder consultation requesting views on the implementation of the Directive that requires public bodies to take into account energy and environmental impacts of road transport vehicles they are purchasing and operating.

Closing date:
17 February 2010

Amendment of Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations to increase the permitted width of some trailers

This consultation invites comments on the attached proposed regulations amending the Road Vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations 1986. This proposal is a de-regulatory measure, to remove the restriction on the width of trailers towed by motor vehicles with a maximum Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) not exceeding 3500 kg.

Closing date:
16 February 2010

Consultation on the draft ports national policy statement and associated documents

Consultation document inviting views on the draft National Policy Statement for ports

Closing date:
15 February 2010

Implementation of the Third Driving Licence Directive

The consultation contains details of how the Department and related Agences (the Driving Standards Agency and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency) intend to implement the requirements of the Third Driving Licence Directive (2006/126/EC) into national law.

Closing date:
05 February 2010

Promoting Financial Resilience for Major Airports: A consultation document

A Consultation on proposals to introduce a Continuity of Service Plan and to introduce a requirement for the regulator to meet additional switching on conditions for ring fencing.

Closing date:
04 February 2010

National Rail penalty fares rules policy and charge change consultation process

This set of documents relates to National Rail Penalty Fares schemes.

Closing date:
27 January 2010

Consultation on Nationally significant Rail Infrastructure projects: designation of Approved Operators

Consultation on a draft Order which designates Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd and Network Rail(CTRL) Ltd as approved operators for the purposes of the Planning Act 2008. As a result, construction or alteration of a railway that is part of a network operated by these companies becomes a nationally significant infrastructure project as defined by section 14 of the Act. Applications for such projects are subject to the new planning regime.

Closing date:
13 January 2010