Peru’s Ministry of Health has introduced new exemptions to streamline the importation of personal-use cosmetic and hygiene products, as part of efforts to modernise regulatory processes and facilitate non-commercial trade. In...
Read MoreFrom March 18 to 20 2025, Peru actively participated in the Regional Preparatory Meeting for the 25th Conference of the Parties (PreCOP 2025) on the Basel, Stockholm, and Rotterdam Conventions, held...
Read MoreThe General Secretariat of the Andean Community has issued Resolution No. 2458, postponing the enforcement date of Resolution No. 2310, which establishes the Andean Technical Regulation on the Labeling of Cosmetic...
Read MorePeru's Draft Technical Regulation on Recyclable Plastic Tableware and Utensils outlines new standards aimed at fostering a circular economy while addressing environmental concerns associated with single-use plastics. This regulation forms part...
Read MoreOn October 25, 2024, the Ministry of Health (MINSA) of Peru issued Ministerial Resolution No. 733-2024/MINSA, introducing crucial updates to Annexes I, II, and III of the "Regulation on Permissible Exposure...
Read MoreThe Peruvian Ministry of Health, MINSA, has issued Resolution No. 734-2024-MINSA, announcing the publication of draft regulations aimed at enhancing the registration, control, and health monitoring of medical devices. This initiative...
Read MoreUpdate: Public comment period extended till 24 October 2024. On 26 July 2024, the Peruvian Ministry of the Environment has announced the publication of the draft Regulation of Legislative Decree 1570,...
Read MoreIn an effort to protect the health of workers and update regulations in line with scientific and technological advances, the Peruvian Ministry of Health (MINSA) has announced a proposed revision of...
Read MoreOn December 2, 2023, the Peruvian government published Supreme Decree No. 031-2023-SA, approving the "Regulation for the Regulation and Oversight of Hazardous Substances for Domestic, Industrial, and Public Health Use." According...
Read MoreIn an effort to streamline regulations and improve environmental protection, member countries of the Andean Community are proposing to synchronize standards for household cleaners and absorbent personal hygiene products. The initiative...
Read MorePeru has issued a Supreme Decree (DS 031-2023-SA) that complements the Decree 1570 for management of Chemical Substances, introducing comprehensive regulations for hazardous substances used in household, industrial, and public health...
Read MorePeru's General Directorate of Environmental Health and Food Safety (DIGESA) has introduced a new set of regulations designed to establish authorization and labeling standards for paints and coatings containing lead. These...
Read MorePeru is taking significant steps to regulate the import and production of fertilizers, aiming to enhance sustainable soil management, promote domestic agricultural competitiveness and sustainability, and improve food and nutrition security...
Read MoreOn 28 May 2023 the Peruvian Ministry of the Environment (MINAM) issued Legislative Decree No. 1570. The decree establishes the legal framework for the comprehensive management of chemical substances in Peru....
Read MorePeru has been working on its national chemical policy at least since 2020. In recent months, Peru approached the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for funding its implementation and enforcing mechanisms....
Read MoreOn November 18, 2021, the Ministry of Environment approved complementary provisions to Decree 9/2019, which is the current legislative instrument for the management and handling of Waste from Electrical and Electronic...
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