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What it regulates
It approves the APQ chemical-storage regulation and its technical instructions. This entry covers duties linked to worker safety: safe operation, emergencies, training and protection from hazardous chemicals. Examples from ITC APQ-10 concern storage in portable containers.
Who it applies to
OSH selection: Articles 7 and 11 of the regulation and Articles 11–13 of ITC APQ-10. Application depends on the product, quantities, container, exclusions and relevant technical instruction. The entire industrial APQ framework is not treated as labour law, and APQ-10 rules are not extended to every storage installation.
Key provisions
Article 7 makes the holder responsible for compliance and correct operation. Inspections do not release the holder from maintaining installations in the required condition.
Article 7Article 11 requires a self-protection plan in the specified cases and preserves Article 20 of the OSH Act. Assigned personnel must know the plan, participate in keeping it effective and have emergency response and first-aid resources.
Article 11ITC APQ-10, Article 11, requires accessible written procedures, instruction on products, safety equipment and responses to leaks or spills, visible emergency information and training records.
Article 11ITC APQ-10, Article 12, refers PPE selection and use to the OSH Act, Royal Decree 773/1997 and safety data sheets. The need for and suitability of equipment must be assessed against the specific risk.
Article 12ITC APQ-10, Article 13, requires avoiding skin contact, ingestion or inhalation of hazardous products. Emergency showers and eyewashes must be within 10 metres of the specified handling stations, unobstructed and marked; portable alternatives require proper justification in the technical documentation.
Article 13History and versions
Initial publication: 25/07/2017 · Initial entry into force: 25/10/2017
BOE-A-2017-8755Published on 25 July 2017 and effective from 25 October 2017. The corrigendum of 7 March 2018 corrected wording, tables and cross-references and is incorporated in the consolidation. Replacement of the general self-protection framework in 2023–2026 is contextual; the 2026 Order is not presented as a textual amendment to APQ.
Original regulation and ITC APQ-0 to APQ-10, effective 25 October 2017.
BOE-A-2017-8755Corrigendum published on 7 March 2018: corrections to scope, tables and references. It corrects the same instrument; its heading states “23 July”, whereas the original instrument is dated 23 June.
BOE-A-2018-3174Self-protection context: paragraph four ends application of Royal Decree 393/2007 upon publication on 10 October 2026; paragraph five sets the agreement’s effects for the following day. Existing plans must be adapted. Not a recorded textual amendment to APQ.
BOE-A-2026-21144Text versions of the selected OSH provisions
| Publication | Effective date | Official reference | Affected provisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25/07/2017 | 25/10/2017 | BOE-A-2017-8755 | Transitional provision second, Transitional provision third, Article 7, Article 11, Article 11, Article 12, Article 13 |
Transitional provisions and application notes
Earlier installations are reviewed against the technical requirements under which they were built, while inspection frequency and criteria follow the 2017 instructions. Each installation’s dates and documentation must be checked.
Transitional provision thirdTransitional provision two allowed up to two years for specified installations already under construction when the regulation commenced. This historical transition does not create a new period for present projects.
Transitional provision secondArticle 11 retains references to Royal Decree 393/2007. The new directive published by Order INT/1068/2026 took effect on 11 October 2026 and allows up to four years to adapt existing plans. Thresholds, transitions and regional rules must be checked against that current framework; the OSH Act continues to apply.
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Official BOE legal relationships
This record covers the history of the selected occupational safety and health provisions. The official analysis also provides the relationships affecting other subjects in the legislation.
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