The National Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction is created, an organization that will coordinate disaster prevention and management policies in Spain.
The regulatory bases of the 'Tardes con Plan' program are amended, which finances social inclusion activities for minors at risk of poverty, co-financed by European FSE+ funds.
The European Commission approves the use of the biocidal product family 'Lactic Acid Product Family'. This authorization permits its marketing and use throughout the EU under regulated conditions.
Canary Islands updates the conditions and amounts of benefits for dependent persons and non-professional caregivers, and regulates which aid is compatible with each other.
The EU updates regulations to establish how much lidocaine, a veterinary anesthetic, can remain as a residue in meat, milk and other animal-derived foods.
The European Commission grants official authorization for the biocidal products family 'Hydrogen Peroxide Products'. These products may be marketed and used throughout the EU under regulated conditions.
The annex containing the psychotropic substances controlled in Spain is modified, updating the list of medicines subject to special supervision.
Early detection programs for pregnancy, newborns and colorectal cancer are expanded and improved within the National Health System.
The rules on how to store samples of repackaged veterinary medicines for parallel trade in the EU are modified. It affects distributors and companies in the veterinary pharmaceutical sector.
European regulations are updated to allow emergency slaughter of domestic hoofed animals (cattle, pigs, sheep, etc.) outside the slaughterhouse in cases of necessity, establishing hygiene and food safety conditions.