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BOE-A-2026-5717 ·12 March 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
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Companies with dangerous goods tankers: 3 months to implement new safety conditions for washing or repair facilities

Royal Decree 186/2026 amends RD 948/2003 by adding Additional Provision 4, which establishes new safety conditions for facilities used for the internal washing, degassing, or repair of dangerous goods tankers. These conditions apply to all operators managing such facilities, and compliance is required within three months of the entry into force, as stipulated in Article 4. The amendment aims to strengthen safety in the handling of dangerous tankers within industrial and logistical environments.

In 2 key points

  1. Additional Provision 4 is added, establishing new safety conditions for facilities used for the washing or repair of dangerous goods tankers (art. 4)
  2. A three-month deadline to implement the new safety conditions from the date of entry into force (art. 4)

How it affects those involved

For companies managing dangerous goods tankers, this implies the need to review and update their washing, degassing, or repair facilities to comply with the new safety conditions. Technical and safety managers must assess risks and adapt procedures. Competent authorities may require additional inspections. Safety advisors must incorporate these new requirements into their audits and recommendations.

Lifecycle

2026-03-12PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-07-01Into forceComes into force (fecha_vigencia (indice oficial del BOE))
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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