Regulatory Alert: Peru Introduces REACH-Like Chemical Management Framework

May 21

May 21, 2026 by Alex Coxon

Peru has formally introduced a new national chemicals management framework through Supreme Decree No. 005-2026-MINAM, establishing a REACH-like system for the notification, classification, and reporting of chemical substances placed on the Peruvian market.

The regulation introduces mandatory GHS Rev. 6 classification, Spanish-language Safety Data Sheets (SDS), substance notifications to the National Registry of Chemical Substances (RENASQ), and annual reporting obligations overseen by the Ministry of Environment (MINAM). The framework applies to manufacturers, importers, and authorised Foreign Exclusive Representatives (REEs).

The first major compliance milestone begins in 2028, with hazardous substances listed on Peru’s LCA inventory requiring notification between January and September 2028.

Key Compliance Milestones

The regulation establishes a phased notification programme based on hazard status and inventory alignment:

2028: Existing hazardous substances with classifications matching the LCA list
2029: Existing hazardous substances with differing classifications
2030: Hazardous substances not listed in the LCA
2031: Non-hazardous substances
2032 onwards: New substances subject to notification and risk assessment prior to commercialisation

In parallel, annual RENASQ reporting obligations will require manufacturers and importers to submit volume information each year by 31 March.

The Growing Importance of Supply Chain Visibility

While the regulation places legal responsibility on Peruvian manufacturers and importers, it also introduces an Exclusive Representative (REE) mechanism. This allows foreign manufacturers to protect confidential business information (CBI) while maintaining compliance.

For many businesses, the challenge will not simply be regulatory submission. It will be obtaining the composition data necessary to support notifications across increasingly complex international supply chains.

This is particularly relevant where downstream formulators do not hold full compositional visibility because upstream suppliers retain proprietary ingredient information.

How Yordas Can Support

Yordas Group supports global manufacturers navigating emerging REACH-like frameworks through a combination of regulatory expertise, scientific capability, and secure supply chain engagement.

Our support for Peru REACH readiness includes:

Acting as a Foreign Exclusive Representative (REE) to protect confidential formulations during RENASQ submissions
Managing confidential supply chain data collection through NDAs with upstream suppliers
Consolidating formulation and toxicological information into compliant notification dossiers
Preparing Spanish-language SDS and GHS labelling aligned with MINAM requirements
Supporting portfolio reviews against the Peruvian LCA inventory and future notification obligations

As with other emerging chemical management regimes globally, early visibility of portfolio exposure and supply chain readiness will be critical to avoiding disruption as deadlines approach.

Preparing for 2028

MINAM is expected to publish additional implementing detail in 2027, including thresholds linked to manufacturing and import volumes. However, organisations exporting chemicals into Peru should already be assessing:

Which substances fall within scope
Whether classifications align with the LCA inventory
The level of composition visibility currently available within the supply chain
Whether REE representation may be required to protect CBI

A structured portfolio and supply chain review now will place organisations in a significantly stronger position ahead of the first notification window in 2028.

If you would like to discuss Peru’s new chemical management framework in more detail, or understand how these obligations may affect your products and supply chain, please feel free to contact Yordas Group.