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BOE-A-2026-7440 ·2 April 2026 ·orden Medium impact
Administrative

Natural gas storage facilities must maintain minimum safety stocks within 30 days

The TED/306/2026 Order amends TED/72/2023 to require natural gas storage facilities to maintain minimum safety stocks in line with Royal Decree 1716/2004 and Article 98 of Law 34/1998. This obligation is part of energy compliance and will apply within 30 days of entry into force, aiming to ensure energy supply stability during emergencies.

In 2 key points

  1. Storage facilities must maintain minimum safety stocks within 30 days (art. 1)
  2. Compliance is governed by Royal Decree 1716/2004 and Article 98 of Law 34/1998 (art. 1)

How it affects those involved

Storage facilities must maintain minimum safety stocks for 30 days from BOE publication; failure to comply may lead to penalties under maintenance obligations (arts. 4–6).

Lifecycle

2026-04-02PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-04-04Into forceComes into force (art. 1)
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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