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What it regulates
It amended the annexes to Royal Decree 665/1997 to include work involving exposure to specified used mineral oils and diesel engine emissions, and to update agents and limit values.
Who it applies to
Work covered by the new Annex I entries and exposure to Annex III agents. It is relevant to maintenance, transport, workshops, mining and other activities according to actual exposure.
Key provisions
It added work involving skin exposure to mineral oils previously used in internal combustion engines to lubricate and cool moving parts. It does not automatically equate every new oil or waste product with that situation.
Sole article: Annex IIt included work involving diesel engine emissions among the processes covered by Royal Decree 665/1997’s preventive regime.
Sole article: diesel emissionsIt expanded the list of agents and their limits or notations, including the significance of skin absorption. Assessment must consider exposure routes, not only airborne concentration.
Sole article: Annex IIIHistory and versions
Initial publication: 16/06/2021 · Initial entry into force: 17/06/2021
BOE-A-2021-10029Published on 16 June 2021 and effective from 17 June 2021, with deferred application of the diesel-emissions limit: 21 February 2023 generally and 21 February 2026 for underground mining and tunnel construction. Annex III was subsequently amended in 2022, 2024 and 2026.
Published on 16 June 2021 and effective from 17 June 2021, with deferred application of the diesel-emissions limit: 21 February 2023 generally and 21 February 2026 for underground mining and tunnel construction. Annex III was subsequently amended in 2022, 2024 and 2026.
BOE-A-2021-10029This instrument’s amendments are incorporated into Royal Decree 665/1997 · Carcinogens, mutagens or reprotoxic substances. The latest published wording of the receiving text checked is dated 2026-10-23; that date belongs to the receiving instrument and is not a new publication of this amending instrument.
BOE-A-1997-11145Incorporation of this amendment into consolidated receiving texts
| Publication | Effective date | Official reference | Receiving text | Affected provisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/06/2021 | 17/06/2021 | BOE-A-2021-10029 | Royal Decree 665/1997 · Carcinogens, mutagens or reprotoxic substances | Annex I, Annex III |
Transitional provisions and application notes
By the 14 November 2026 review date, both deferred diesel application dates have passed. Do not describe the mining exception as an ongoing moratorium.
Historical timetableThe 2021 table supports historical reconstruction, but current duties must be checked against the current Annex III to Royal Decree 665/1997.
Current table
Official BOE legal relationships
Earlier references (2)
- Amends · BOE-A-1997-11145
- Transposes · DOUE-L-2019-80135
