Spain
Ongoing

Nuclear legislation

Primary nuclear legislation

Secondary nuclear legislation

  • Sixth additional provision of Law 54/1997, of 27 November, on the Electricity Sector [Spanish]
  • Law 12/2011, of 27 May, on third party liability for nuclear damage or damage caused by radioactive materials [Spanish and English courtesy translation]
  • Law 21/2013, of 9 December, on Environmental Assessment [Spanish]

Royal Decrees

  • Royal Decree 1836/1999, of 3 December, approving the Regulation on Nuclear and Radioactive Facilities [Spanish]
  • Royal Decree 1029/2022, of 20 December, approving the Regulation on Sanitary Protection against Risk arising from Exposure to Ionising Radiations [Spanish]
  • Royal Decree 1308/2011, of 26 September, on physical protection of installations, radioactive materials and radioactive sources [Spanish]
  • Royal Decree 102/2014, of 21 February, on the responsible and safe management of spent fuel and radioactive waste [Spanish]
  • Royal Decree 1400/2018, of 23 November, approving the Regulation on Nuclear safety in nuclear facilities [Spanish]

Related links

OECD and NEA Member Country Participation: Spain
Includes country-specific information on the status of adherence to the multilateral agreements of highest import to international nuclear law.

IAEA Country Fact Sheet: Spain
Includes country-specific information on the status of adherence to treaties under IAEA auspices.

IEA Country Profile: Spain
Includes country-specific energy data and statistics, reports, analyses, policies, and news and events.

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Legal Frameworks for Long-Term Operation of Nuclear Power Reactors
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Nuclear Energy Data   
Nuclear Energy Data is the NEA's annual compilation of essential statistics on electricity generation and nuclear power in OECD countries. The reader will have quick and easy reference to the status of and projected trends in total electricity generating capacity, nuclear generating capacity, and actual electricity production, as well as to supply and demand for nuclear fuel cycle services.

Uranium 2022: Resources, Production and Demand  
A Joint Report by the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency and the International Atomic Energy Agency
The "Red Book" provides analyses and information from 54 uranium producing and consuming countries. The present edition provides the most recent review of world uranium market fundamentals and presents data on global uranium exploration, resources, production and reactor-related requirements.

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