Andean Community Enhances Cosmetic Product Labeling Standards
Cosmetic products in the Andean region are set to comply with updated labeling regulations following the latest resolution by the Andean Community's Secretariat. The Andean Community has introduced new guidelines for...
Read MorePeru Moves to Phase Out Toxic PCBs by 2028 Under New Regulation
The Peruvian government has issued a sweeping new regulation aimed at eliminating one of the world’s most dangerous industrial pollutants: polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The measure, published under Decreto Supremo Nº 018-2025-SA,...
Read MorePeru Approves New Regulation Setting Lead Limits in Paints
On June 24, 2025, Peru’s Ministry of Health (MINSA) enacted Decreto Supremo N° 007 2025 SA, establishing the Reglamento de la Ley N° 31182. The regulation sets a maximum lead content...
Read MoreNew Guidelines Simplify Imports of Cosmetics and Hygiene Products
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 MorePeru Leads Regional Strategies for Chemical Substance Regulation in Latin America and the Caribbean
From 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 MoreAndean Community Extends Deadline for Compliance with Cosmetic Labeling Regulation
The 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 - Key Regulatory Insights 2024
Jan-23-2025
In recent years, Peru has intensified its efforts around the Globally Harmonized System (GHS) and its management of chemicals. On July 26, 2024, the Peruvian Ministry of the Environment announced the...
Read MorePeru's Recyclable Plastic Tableware Regulation: A Step Toward Sustainability
Peru'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 MorePeru’s Ministry of Health Opens Public Consultation on New Medical Device Regulations
The 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 MorePeru Updates its Occupational Chemical Exposure Limits to Protect Worker Health
On 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...
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