diff --git a/schemas/policy_spec.schema.json b/schemas/policy_spec.schema.json
index aa549ec..dbb1daf 100644
--- a/schemas/policy_spec.schema.json
+++ b/schemas/policy_spec.schema.json
@@ -22,6 +22,13 @@
     "requires": {
       "$ref": "#/$defs/predicate_list"
     },
+    "actions": {
+      "type": "array",
+      "items": {
+        "type": "string",
+        "minLength": 1
+      }
+    },
     "enforcement": {
       "type": "string",
       "enum": [
diff --git a/src/cak/specs.py b/src/cak/specs.py
index bbdfe51..fe4193d 100644
--- a/src/cak/specs.py
+++ b/src/cak/specs.py
@@ -59,6 +59,17 @@ class PolicySpec:
     when: tuple[str, ...]
     enforcement: str
     proof_level: str | None = None
+    # Optional action scope: empty = global; entries are exact action names
+    # or "prefix.*" globs (same matching as capabilities).
+    actions: tuple[str, ...] = ()
+
+    def applies_to(self, action: str) -> bool:
+        if not self.actions:
+            return True
+        return any(
+            entry == action or (entry.endswith(".*") and action.startswith(entry[:-1]))
+            for entry in self.actions
+        )
 
 
 @dataclass(frozen=True, slots=True)
@@ -150,6 +161,7 @@ def load_config(data: dict[str, Any]) -> GatewayConfig:
                 when=_str_tuple(_require(raw, "when", f"policy {policy_id}"), policy_id),
                 enforcement=enforcement,
                 proof_level=raw.get("proof_level"),
+                actions=_str_tuple(raw.get("actions"), f"policy {policy_id}"),
             )
         )
 
diff --git a/src/cak/verifier.py b/src/cak/verifier.py
index 481324c..3fc3e41 100644
--- a/src/cak/verifier.py
+++ b/src/cak/verifier.py
@@ -119,8 +119,13 @@ def verify(config: GatewayConfig, proposal: Proposal) -> Decision:
     fired: list[str] = []
     enforcement = "allow"
     for policy in config.policies:
+        if not policy.applies_to(proposal.action):
+            continue
         results = evaluate_all(list(policy.when), proposal.arguments)
-        if results and all(truth is Truth.TRUE for truth in results.values()):
+        # Empty `when` = unconditional (logical AND over the empty set):
+        # an action-scoped policy with no predicates always fires for its
+        # actions. Both cold drafters in exp-004 assumed this independently.
+        if all(truth is Truth.TRUE for truth in results.values()):
             fired.append(policy.id)
             reasons.append(f"policy '{policy.id}' fired -> {policy.enforcement}")
             if _SEVERITY[policy.enforcement] > _SEVERITY[enforcement]:
diff --git a/tests/test_verifier.py b/tests/test_verifier.py
index e995149..9f1902d 100644
--- a/tests/test_verifier.py
+++ b/tests/test_verifier.py
@@ -47,6 +47,69 @@ def test_nonpositive_amount_blocked_by_precondition(config: GatewayConfig) -> No
     assert any("precondition failed: amount > 0" in reason for reason in decision.reasons)
 
 
+def test_action_scoped_policy_fires_only_for_its_action() -> None:
+    from cak.specs import load_config
+
+    scoped = load_config(
+        {
+            "actions": [
+                {"name": "tickets.delete_ticket", "required_params": ["ticket_id"]},
+                {"name": "tickets.close_ticket", "required_params": ["ticket_id"]},
+                {"name": "billing.refund_order", "required_params": ["amount"]},
+            ],
+            "policies": [
+                {"id": "p.never_delete", "name": "never_delete",
+                 "when": ["ticket_id.present"], "enforcement": "block",
+                 "actions": ["tickets.delete_ticket"]},
+                {"id": "p.ticket_ns_warn", "name": "ticket_ns_warn",
+                 "when": ["ticket_id.present"], "enforcement": "warn",
+                 "actions": ["tickets.*"]},
+            ],
+            "capabilities": {"support-agent": ["tickets.*", "billing.*"]},
+        }
+    )
+    deleted = verify(scoped, Proposal("support-agent", "tickets.delete_ticket",
+                                      {"ticket_id": "tk_001"}))
+    assert deleted.enforcement == "block"
+    assert deleted.fired_policies == ("p.never_delete", "p.ticket_ns_warn")
+
+    closed = verify(scoped, Proposal("support-agent", "tickets.close_ticket",
+                                     {"ticket_id": "tk_001"}))
+    assert closed.enforcement == "warn"
+    assert closed.fired_policies == ("p.ticket_ns_warn",)
+
+    refund = verify(scoped, Proposal("support-agent", "billing.refund_order",
+                                     {"amount": 10, "ticket_id": "tk_001"}))
+    assert refund.enforcement == "allow"
+    assert refund.fired_policies == ()
+
+
+def test_empty_when_is_unconditional() -> None:
+    from cak.specs import load_config
+
+    unconditional = load_config(
+        {
+            "actions": [
+                {"name": "deploy.delete_environment", "required_params": ["environment"]},
+                {"name": "deploy.create_release", "required_params": ["service"]},
+            ],
+            "policies": [
+                {"id": "p.never_delete", "name": "never_delete", "when": [],
+                 "enforcement": "block", "actions": ["deploy.delete_environment"]},
+            ],
+            "capabilities": {"release-agent": ["deploy.*"]},
+        }
+    )
+    deleted = verify(unconditional, Proposal("release-agent", "deploy.delete_environment",
+                                             {"environment": "staging"}))
+    assert deleted.enforcement == "block"
+    assert deleted.fired_policies == ("p.never_delete",)
+
+    created = verify(unconditional, Proposal("release-agent", "deploy.create_release",
+                                             {"service": "api"}))
+    assert created.enforcement == "allow"
+
+
 def test_strictest_policy_wins() -> None:
     from cak.specs import load_config