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Asbestos Legislation: Certainty in a Regulated Environment
We analyze the impact of European directives and national frameworks such as Catalonia’s 2023–2032 Plan. We provide technical guidance on current regulations to ensure that each property complies with phase-out deadlines and asset transfer requirements.
Here you'll find the essential documentation and shortcuts.
Royal Decree 847/2026, dated October 21, establishing the minimum health and safety requirements applicable to work involving a risk of exposure to asbestos.
Official State Gazette (BOE-A-2026-22081)
A national royal decree that replaces the 2006 framework and updates the minimum health and safety conditions for work involving a risk of asbestos exposure, strengthening the technical and training requirements for companies that perform such work. It reduces the permissible exposure limit, requires work plans and prior identification of asbestos before any work begins, and sets a renewal deadline for companies already registered in the Registry of Companies with Asbestos Risk (RERA).
Law 8/2026, of July 2, on the Eradication of Asbestos
Official Gazette of the Government of Catalonia
A Catalan law that establishes the mandatory nature of the technical asbestos inventory and mandates inspections of industrial facilities. It sets the final deadlines for the removal of asbestos-cement in Catalonia and outlines the responsibilities of companies, property owners, and industry professionals.
Directive (EU) 2023/2668
Official Journal of the European Union
A European directive that strengthens occupational asbestos exposure limits. Spain must transpose it into its domestic law; its implementation directly affects removal and protection protocols at construction sites involving asbestos-containing materials (ACMs).
Guidelines for Asbestos Removal
General Directorate of Public Health and Health Equity
Technical document from the General Directorate of Public Health and Health Equity containing the official guidelines for the handling, removal, and management of asbestos waste in accordance with the Waste Management Act.
Catalonia's 2023–2032 Plan
Government of Catalonia. Commission for the Eradication of Asbestos in Catalonia
The Generalitat's roadmap for the eradication of asbestos in Catalonia over the next decade, including a timeline for action by type of building and public and industrial infrastructure.