The Permanent Commission on Concrete was set up by Decree 2987/1968 of 20 September, and restructured by Royal Decree 1424/1981 of 22 May, as a permanent, interministerial, collegiate body in the Ministry of Public Works and Urbanism.

Among his functions, he was assigned the study and collection of the new techniques of concrete, as well as the study, drafting and proposal of the revisions of the instructions for the project and the execution of the works of mass or armed concrete, and also the realization of how many works on concrete were entrusted to it.

The various administrative restructurings held in the various ministerial departments with representation in the Commission and which affect the composition of the Commission, and also the development of the specifications (i) technical measures in the field of the European Communities make it necessary to adapt the objectives, functions, composition and functioning of the Commission to these new circumstances.

Under its virtue, with the approval of the Minister for Public Administrations, on a proposal from the Minister of Public Works and Transport, and after deliberation by the Council of Ministers at its meeting on 2 October 1992,

D I S P O N G O:

Article 1. Nature.

The Permanent Commission of Concrete, created by Decree 2987/1968 of 20 September, is a permanent interministerial collegiate body, based in the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, through the Technical Secretary General of the Department.

Article 2. Scope of action and objectives.

The Permanent Commission of Concrete will perform its functions in the field of construction works, both building and civil engineering, in which concrete or prefabricated elements with this material are used, especially in the structural aspects, and in order to achieve, among others, the following objectives:

(a) The security and suitability of construction works as a means of contributing to the safety of persons and property, to the extent that they affect them.

(b) compliance with the construction work of the essential requirements that are required in each case in accordance with the legislation in force and, in particular, that corresponding to mechanical strength and stability.

c) The quality, strength and durability of construction sites.

d) The application of technical and economic criteria, suitable and generally accepted, in the project, execution, control and conservation of construction works.

e) The disclosure of techniques relating to construction works.

Article 3. Functions.

They are the functions of the Permanent Commission on Concrete, in the field described, the following:

(a) The study and dissemination of knowledge on the state of the art of concrete and new advances on the subject, as well as the impetus and collaboration in scientific and technological research activities on concrete, proposing in its case the conclusion of agreements or contracts, where appropriate.

b) The elaboration and proposal of normative projects to regulate the application and use of the concrete technique and, in particular, of the procedures and criteria for the project, execution and maintenance of the works of construction, and for the quality control of such performances and the materials supplied to the works.

Priority will be given to the elaboration and proposal of draft regulations and technical instructions included in the law of State contracts, or to be adopted as a result of the regulations of the Communities European.

c) The elaboration and proposal of normative projects that define the criteria, conditions and procedures for the use of specifications and technical standards on concrete, emanating from standardization bodies, national or international or other institutions and in particular as regards the determination of the coefficients of correction, weighting or security of shares and materials and other similar factors for the application of Eurocodes or rules European harmonised standards for concrete or mixed structures in which the concrete.

d) Serve as a channel for the intervention of the State Administration in activities related to technical specifications on the project, execution and performance of the concrete works that are carried out in the field (i) international and, in particular, within European bodies and institutions, without prejudice to the powers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

e) Carry out how many works on the concrete technique the Minister of Public Works and Transport entrusts, either on his own initiative or by collecting the requests or suggestions of other organs of the Public Administrations.

f) Any other attributions assigned to you by the provisions in force.

Article 4. Composition.

1. The Permanent Commission on Concrete will be composed of the President, the Vocals and the Secretary.

2. The President shall be the Technical Secretary General of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, who may delegate to the Deputy Director General of Technical Standards and Economic Analysis.

3. They Will Be Vocal:

a) Two representatives of the Ministry of Defense, corresponding to the areas of infrastructure and laboratory.

b) Five representatives of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, belonging to the following management centres or bodies:

-Directorate General of Roads.

-Directorate General of Rail Transport Infrastructure.

-Directorate General for Housing and Architecture.

-Management and Procedure Information and Control Systems General Direction.

-Center for Studies and Experimentation of Public Works (CEDEX).

c) Two representatives of the Ministry of Education and Science, belonging to the construction area and the Institute of Construction Sciences "Eduardo Torroja".

d) A representative of the Ministry of Labour and Social Security, belonging to the National Institute of Safety and Hygiene at Work.

e) Two representatives of the Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Tourism, corresponding to the areas of construction and technological policy industries.

f) A representative of the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food.

g) A representative of the Nuclear Security Council.

h) A representative of the Technical Accreditation Commission of Laboratories, created by Royal Decree 1230/1989, of 13 October.

i) Three members of the Polytechnic Universities, corresponding to departments or areas directly related to structures or concrete.

4. An official of the General Secretariat for Technical Regulations and Economic Analysis of the Technical General Secretariat of the Ministry of Public Works and Transport, who will act in the Commission with a voice and vote, will be Secretary General.

5. Each of the Vocals, as well as the Secretary referred to in paragraphs 3 and 4, shall have an alternate attached to the same Center, Body or Unit as appropriate.

The membership set out in the preceding paragraph shall not be required for the alternates of the Vocals provided for in paragraph 3.i) of this Article.

6. Both the Vocals and their alternates must have the status of optional subject matter experts.

Article 5. Appointment and renewal of the Vocals and the Registrar and their respective alternates.

1. The Vowels of the Permanent Commission of Concrete and their alternates will be appointed by the Minister of Public Works and Transport, as follows:

(a) Those provided for in Article 4 (3) (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (f) and their corresponding substitutes, on a proposal from the holder of the Department to which they represent.

(b) The one set out in paragraph 3 (g) of the previous Article and its alternate, on a proposal from the Chairman of the Nuclear Safety Board.

(c) Those listed in points (h) and (i) of the above paragraph and article, and their corresponding substitutes, shall be proposed by the Chair of the Standing Committee on Concrete.

2. The renewal of the Vocals and their alternates shall be carried out freely and by the same system established for their appointment.

3. The Secretary and his alternate shall be appointed and renewed by the President.

Article 6. Operation.

1. The calls of the Standing Committee on Concrete, which will always act in plenary, as well as its system of constitution, adoption of agreements and the conclusion of the sessions, will be in accordance with the provisions of the legislation on procedure administrative for the functioning of the collective organs.

2. The meetings of the plenary session of the Commission may be attended jointly by the Vocals and their alternates, in which case the latter shall do so in a voice but without a vote.

They may also participate in a voice but no vote at the plenary meetings, experts expressly called by the President, depending on the issues to be dealt with.

Article 7. Constitution of Working Groups.

1. The Standing Committee on Concrete may set up working groups, in the areas which so require, in order to facilitate and prepare the proceedings of the Plenary Session, and shall appoint the experts to be included in each of the Groups and the to decide to entrust them.

2. Each group may be composed of the experts in the subject matter of the work which are necessary, without any limitation on those who, for reasons of operational nature, set the plenary session.

3. These Working Groups shall operate during the period of time required for the development of the work assigned to them by the Plenary.

4. A member of the Commission shall be the coordinator of each of the Working Groups, who shall, in turn, act as the spokesperson for the Working Party, before the Plenary Session.

Single repeal provision.

Royal Decree 1424/1981 of 22 May, for which the Permanent Commission of Concrete is reorganized, and how many provisions of equal or lower rank are opposed or contradicted by the provisions of the present Royal Decree.

Single end disposition.

The composition of the Permanent Commission of Concrete may be modified by Order of the Minister of Public Works and Transport, after approval by the Minister for Public Administrations, when it has the object of adaptation from that Commission to the administrative reorganisations which are subsequently approved.

Given in Madrid to October 2, 1992.

JOHN CARLOS R.

The Minister of Public Works and Transport,

JOSÉ BORRELL FONTELLES