Peru Proposes New Regulations for Comprehensive Chemical Management Law
Update: 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 MoreProposal to Update Permissible Limit Values for Chemical Agents in the Work Environment in Peru
In 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 MoreNew Regulation for Hazardous Substances to Take Effect in Peru on June 1 2024
On 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 MoreAndean Community Countries to Unify Standards for Household Goods
In 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 Implements New Decree for Hazardous Substances Across Homes Industries and Public Health
Peru 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 MoreComprehensive Guidelines for Lead Paints and Coatings Authorization and Labeling in Peru
Peru'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 MoreFertilizers in Peru: The New Rules Proposed for Import and Production
Peru 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 MoreDecree for the implementation of a national chemicals framework issued in Peru
On 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 Close to Acquire Funds for Chemical Implementation
Peru 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 MorePeru Amends Waste Regulation of Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Dec-20-2021
On 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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