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BOE-A-2026-8017 ·9 April 2026 ·Instruction Low impact
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Nuclear facility operators: new safety requirements for spent fuel storage containers

Instruction IS-20 (revision 1) establishes the technical safety requirements for containers intended for the temporary storage of spent nuclear fuel. This regulation repeals the previous version of Instruction IS-20 from 2009 to adapt to the new regulatory framework of Royal Decree 1217/2024 (BOE index ref.). The objective is to ensure container integrity and radiological protection during use.

In 2 key points

  1. Repeals Instruction IS-20, dated 28 January 2009 (ref. indice BOE)
  2. Established in accordance with the Regulation approved by Royal Decree 1217/2024 (ref. indice BOE)

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2026-04-09PublishedPublished in the BOE
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