Royal Decree 817/2023 (AI regulatory sandbox): requirements, deadlines and compliance actions
Real Decreto 817/2023, de 8 de noviembre, que establece un entorno controlado de pruebas para el ensayo del cumplimiento de la propuesta de Reglamento de IA
What is Royal Decree 817/2023 (AI regulatory sandbox)?
Establishes Spain's controlled testing environment (sandbox) for providers of high-risk AI systems to test compliance with the then-proposed EU AI Act requirements: risk management, data governance, documentation, transparency, human oversight, accuracy and robustness. Participation is voluntary; participants receive guidance and produce documentation that feeds into national implementation.
Who does it apply to?
Voluntary for AI providers and, where relevant, deployers selected through calls; obligations arise only for participants.
- Sectors
- Cross-sector / all sectors
- AI use cases
- Safety-critical and infrastructure
- Risk categories
- High-risk
When do the requirements apply?
Dates are taken from the linked official source; a reviewer should confirm in-force and application dates before relying on them.
Official sources
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Real Decreto 817/2023
Boletín Oficial del Estado · 9 Nov 2023 · Tier 1 source
Informational only, not legal advice. Verify every claim against the linked official sources and consult qualified counsel before acting.