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What it regulates
The national regulation in force for asbestos-risk work since 24 October 2026. It replaces Royal Decree 396/2006 and governs assessment, work plans, training, health, registers and laboratories.
Who it applies to
Operations in which workers are or may be exposed to asbestos fibres, such as demolition, removal, maintenance and waste management. Article 3.2’s limited exception concerns Article 13.1 and requires every stated condition.
Key provisions
Comply with the daily limit of 0.01 fibres/cm³ as an eight-hour time-weighted average. Apply the transitional measurement rules without treating them as a delay of the limit.
Article 4Assess and control exposure using representative personal measurements, qualified personnel and recognised laboratories under the applicable requirements.
Article 5Identify asbestos-containing materials before the specified work; where information is missing, ensure examination by a qualified operator under Article 10.2.
Article 10Prepare the plan before work; general single plans are permitted only in the specified cases and limits. Contracting requires checking that the relevant plan exists.
Article 11Ensure appropriate free training before asbestos work begins, adapted to changes and repeated periodically in accordance with Annex III.
Article 14Apply mandatory specific health surveillance before work and periodically in Article 17’s cases, including follow-up after exposure.
Article 17History and versions
Initial publication: 23/10/2026 · Initial entry into force: 24/10/2026
BOE-A-2026-22081The BOE record checked contains no subsequent relationships.
All text versions recorded by the BOE
| Publication | Effective date | Official reference | Affected provisions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23/10/2026 | 24/10/2026 | BOE-A-2026-22081 | [preambulo], CAPÍTULO I, Article 1, Article 2, Article 3, CAPÍTULO II, Article 4, Article 5, Article 6, Article 7, Article 8, Article 9, Article 10, Article 11, Article 12, Article 13, Article 14, Article 15, Article 16, Article 17, CAPÍTULO III, Article 18, Article 19, Article 20, Article 21, CAPÍTULO IV, Article 22, Article 23, Article 24, Additional provision first, Additional provision second, Additional provision third, Transitional provision first, Transitional provision second, Transitional provision third, Transitional provision fourth, Repealing provision sole, Final provision first, Final provision second, Final provision third, Final provision fourth, [firma], Annex I, Annex II, Annex III, Annex IV, Annex V, Annex VI, Annex VII |
Transitional provisions and application notes
Retain data and documents archived under the Order of 31 October 1984 and Royal Decree 396/2006 according to those rules.
Transitional provision firstEmployers already registered in RERA must request renewal within six months of commencement from the authority for their registered office. Failure to apply in time leads to deregistration; the period is still open at this review date.
Transitional provision secondUntil 20 December 2029 the transitional counting and measurement rules apply: the specified phase-contrast method or an equivalent is permitted, and Annex I section 3 does not apply. Later requirements must be distinguished from those already applicable.
Transitional provision thirdPlans submitted before commencement continue to be processed under the previous rules until the decision is notified.
Transitional provision fourthExpressly repeals Royal Decree 396/2006. The transitional provisions preserve specified earlier situations, not its general force.
Repealing provision sole
Official BOE legal relationships
Earlier references (3)
- Repeals · BOE-A-2006-6474
- Transposes · DOUE-L-2023-81725
- Official relationship · BOE-A-1995-24292
