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BOE-A-2026-5873 ·13 March 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
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Agricultural and food firms: 3 months to drop quality controls under RD 66/2015 art 31

Royal Decree 187/2026 removes mandatory quality checks in food products established by article 31 of Royal Decree 66/2015, reducing administrative burden for food sector companies. The change takes effect from its entry into force, with systems to be adjusted within the set deadlines.

In 2 key points

  1. Article 31 of Royal Decree 66/2015 on sanctions for non-compliance is removed (art. 30)
  2. The amendment is carried out in accordance with Law 12/2013 of 2 August (art. 30)

How it affects those involved

The sanction regime for food sector non-compliance is revised, removing specific penalties under Article 31 of Royal Decree 66/2015. No new sanctions are introduced, and the system aligns with provisions in other articles. The adjustment does not directly impact workers or consumers but modifies the administrative sanction framework (art. 30).

Lifecycle

2026-03-13PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-03-13Into forceComes into force (art. 30)
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