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BOE-A-2026-2727 ·6 February 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
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Suppression of Disposition 3 in Royal Decree 159/2023 to improve animal welfare in farming and aquaculture

Royal Decree 69/2026 removes Disposition 3 of Royal Decree 159/2023, which regulated specific animal welfare aspects in agriculture and aquaculture. This amendment simplifies and updates animal protection rules to align with current legislation, as provided by articles 4.1 of Decree 69/2026 and article 6 of Decree 717/2024.

In 2 key points

  1. The additional provision 3 of RD 159/2023 is removed (art. 4.1)
  2. Aligned with Regulation (EU) 2017/625 (art. 4.1)

How it affects those involved

The legal framework is revised by removing AD 3, without introducing new deadlines or obligations, but altering the reference basis for animal welfare standards.

Lifecycle

2026-02-06PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-02-06Into forceComes into force (art. 4.1)
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