Preliminary Soil Status Report

It assesses whether your company's activity may have significantly contaminated, or could contaminate, the soil on which it sits. We collect the data, draft the report and submit it.

RD 9/2005IPSLaw 7/2022

In brief

  • The IPS assesses the possibility of significant soil contamination caused by the activity.
  • It must be submitted by the activities listed in Annex I of Royal Decree 9/2005 and by others that handle hazardous substances or fuels above certain thresholds.
  • Periodic status reports with the same content are submitted afterwards.
  • It is sent to the competent body of the autonomous community.
  • Non-compliance is subject to the penalty regime of waste legislation.

What is the preliminary status report?

The purpose of the Preliminary Soil Status Report (Informe Preliminar de Situación, IPS) is to assess whether significant contamination has occurred or may occur in the soil on which any of the company's potentially soil-contaminating activities is, or has been, located.

The periodic status report has the same characteristics and is submitted every 10 years after the preliminary report.

Which companies have to submit one?

  • Those carrying out activities listed in Annex I of Royal Decree 9/2005 of 14 January, which establishes the list of potentially soil-contaminating activities.
  • Those producing, handling or storing more than 10 tonnes a year of one or more hazardous substances.
  • Those with fuel storage for their own use with an average annual consumption above 300,000 litres and a total storage volume of 50,000 litres or more.

What does it contain?

As a minimum, the report must include:

  • General details of the activity.
  • Hazardous materials consumed (raw, secondary and auxiliary).
  • Hazardous intermediate or final products.
  • Waste or by-products generated.
  • Production areas.
  • Historical activities.

How we do it

  1. Site visit
    We collect the data and advise you on the fitting-out of the premises.
  2. Technical documentation
    We prepare the documentation and the report forms.
  3. Drafting
    We draft the report and prepare the drawings.
  4. Submission
    We submit the report to the competent authority.

Why does it matter?

Operators of the activities concerned must send the preliminary status report and the periodic reports to the competent body of their autonomous community. Non-compliance is subject to the penalty regime of the legislation on waste and contaminated soil, currently Law 7/2022, without prejudice to any civil, criminal or other liability that may apply.

Frequently asked questions

How often does the report have to be updated?

After the preliminary report, periodic status reports with the same characteristics are submitted every 10 years.

Do I have to submit one if I only have a diesel tank?

If it is for your own use, with an average annual consumption above 300,000 litres and a total storage volume of 50,000 litres or more, then yes.

Where is it submitted?

To the competent body of the autonomous community where the activity is located.