Peru - Draft Technical Regulation on Reusable Plastic Tableware and/or Flatware

​Peru Ministry of Production announces draft Technical Regulation on reusable plastic tableware and/or flatware.

The notified draft Technical Regulation establishes the technical and labelling requirements to be met in the manufacture of reusable plastic tableware and/or flatware for food and beverages for human consumption, for domestic use, importation, distribution, delivery and marketing under Law No. 30884, which regulates single-use plastic and disposable containers and packaging, to ensure that no micro plastic pollution occurs or hazardous substances are produced.

It also seeks to prevent and mitigate the risks to and adverse impact on the environment and health within the context of a circular economy, and to reduce information asymmetry in the consumption chain.