A new decree regulates the content and criteria of the Civil Protection Plans.

Royal Decree RD 524/2023, which approves the Basic Civil Protection Regulations , establishes the basic guidelines for the identification of risks that may generate civil protection emergencies and the actions for their integral management, but it also affects companies’ Self-Protection Plans and the preparation of Risk Analyses.

On the one hand, the new order repeals, among others, the Basic Self-Protection Standard for centers, establishments and facilities engaged in activities that may give rise to emergency situations, approved by Royal Decree 393/2007, of March 23, although the text to replace it has not yet been published. This means that the Self-Protection Plans of the companies will have to be adjusted to the new regulation, when it is published (there is a 4-year term to publish it). For the time being, the current plans will remain in force.

On the other hand, the Basic Civil Protection Guideline for the control and planning for the risk of major accidents involving hazardous substances, approved by Royal Decree 1196/2003, of September 19, 2003, is also repealed. This implies that Risk Analyses will be regulated on the basis of the new text that replaces the current one. Until the new text is approved, the repealed regulations will continue to apply.

Tema’s team is always informed of legislative developments to advise companies on the processes to be followed to comply with current regulations.