In late July Peru introduced draft regulations for classifying, reporting, and prioritizing hazardous substances under its national chemicals law. These regulations aim to implement Decree No 1570, which established a framework for a chemicals management system and created the National Registry of Chemical Substances (RENASQ).
The draft regulations mandate that manufacturers and importers register hazardous substances following the guidelines of the sixth revision of the Globally Harmonized System (GHS 6). The draft also features an “anticipated chemical hazard classification” list, which includes well over 4,000 substances. Registration timelines will vary based on whether the substances align with the classifications in this anticipated list.
Two different ministries would be involved in the implementation of the regulation. The Ministry of Health (MINSA) would be responsible for entering GHS hazard classification, SDS and label information into the RENASQ system for substances that have previously been addressed by the health agency – such as registered pesticide active ingredients.
Manufacturers and importers would be responsible for registering substances with the Ministry of Environment (MINAM).
As stated above, the registration deadlines vary depending on the classification, as such companies with obligations under the legislation would have:
- one year to register substances on the anticipated list.
- 18 months to register substances included on the list but that have a different hazard classification, or a different hazard identified.
- two years to register non-hazardous substances or those not on the anticipated list; and
- three years to submit reports for “new” substances that have not yet been registered in the RENASQ system.
After three years, all companies would have to submit annual reports into the RENASQ system on the volume of covered substances manufactured or imported into Peru.
There is a public consultation for stakeholders to comment on the draft which is open until 24 October.
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Published October 17, 2024
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