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BOE-A-2026-12712 ·12 June 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
Administrative

Pharmacies: 30-day deadline to return or destroy narcotic or psychotropic substances

Royal Decree 467/2026 repeals the Resolution of 2 December 1983 and amends Article 7.1 of Royal Decree 726/1982, establishing a 30-day period for pharmacies to return or destroy narcotic and psychotropic substances in accordance with Law 17/1967. This change replaces the previous regime based on the 1983 resolutions, improving administrative management and the security of pharmaceutical waste.

In 2 key points

  1. Pharmacies must return or destroy narcotic and psychotropic substances within 30 days (art. 7.1 del Real Decreto 726/1982)
  2. The Resolution of 2 December 1983 is repealed (disposición final)

How it affects those involved

Pharmacies must act within 30 days to comply with the new regulation, necessitating a change in their waste management procedures. Pharmaceutical staff must be trained on the new protocols. Health authorities will be able to better supervise compliance. Advisors must update their guides to include this obligation.

Lifecycle

2026-06-12PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-07-01Into forceComes into force (fecha_vigencia (indice oficial del BOE))
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