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BOE-A-2026-8016 ·9 April 2026 ·Instruction Low impact
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Nuclear power plant operating personnel: new rules for obtaining and managing licences

Instruction IS-11 (revision 2) establishes the new regulatory framework for the licensing of personnel responsible for nuclear power plant operations. This provision repeals the previous version of Instruction IS-11 from 2019 to adapt to the new Regulation approved by Royal Decree 1217/2024 (BOE index ref.). The objective is to update professional training and safety criteria in nuclear facilities.

In 2 key points

  1. Repeals Instruction IS-11, dated 30 January 2019 (ref. indice BOE)
  2. Aligns with the Regulation approved by Royal Decree 1217/2024 (ref. indice BOE)

How it affects those involved

For nuclear power plant operators, the regulation mandates a transition towards the new training and licensing criteria defined in Royal Decree 1217/2024 (BOE index ref.). Operating personnel must comply with the updated requirements to maintain their legal capacity to work in nuclear facilities. Public administrations and the Nuclear Safety Council are adjusting their supervisory procedures under this new framework.

Lifecycle

2026-04-09PublishedPublished in the BOE
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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