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BOE-A-2026-5610 ·11 March 2026 ·orden Low impact
Tax

Companies managing hazardous waste: 6 months to declare substances as by-products

The TED/202/2026 Order declares certain substances and objects as by-products under Law 7/2022, in accordance with its Transitional Provision 1. This change allows companies to classify specific waste as by-products, affecting their environmental management and treatment. Classification must be completed within six months from BOE publication (art. 1).

In 2 key points

  1. Companies must declare substances as by-products within a six-month period (art. 1)
  2. Classification is based on the Transitional Provision 1 of Law 7/2022 (disposición transitoria 1 de la Ley 7/2022)

How it affects those involved

For companies managing hazardous waste, the handling of certain waste streams is simplified by classifying them as by-products, reducing costs and storage obligations. Regional authorities will be able to supervise more efficiently. Advisors must review waste classifications and ensure compliance with declaration deadlines. Workers are not directly affected, but companies must update their hazardous waste management records.

Lifecycle

2026-03-11PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-03-11Into forceComes into force (art. 1)
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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