Peru proposes updated food-contact packaging rules to support safety, recycling and trade alignment

Peru’s Ministry of Health has published a draft regulatory proposal that would significantly update the country’s sanitary rules for materials and packaging intended to come into contact with food and beverages,...

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Andean Community bans Bimatoprost in cosmetics over health concerns

The General Secretariat of the Andean Community has prohibited the use of Bimatoprost as an ingredient in cosmetic products sold across the bloc, citing potential health risks and its pharmacological action....

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Peru Enacts New Chemical Safety Regulation with Key Exemptions and Compliance Deadlines

After months of public consultation, Peru's Ministry of the Environment (MINAM) has formally approved the Regulation of Legislative Decree N° 1570, the Law on the Integral Management of Chemical Substances, publishing it in...

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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...

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Peru 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,...

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Peru 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...

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New 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...

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Peru 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...

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Andean 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...

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Peru - Key Regulatory Insights 2024

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...

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