The Ministry of Production (PRODUCE), through Ministerial Resolution N° 215-2024-PRODUCE, ordered the publication of the draft Technical Regulation on Biodegradable Plastic Tableware and/or Tableware.
Among the main aspects of the draft regulation, it should be noted that manufacturers and importers of these products must adhere to strict standards that ensure that manufacturing processes are sustainable and do not harm the environment, meeting the parameters that materials must have to be considered biodegradable, including their ability to decompose under specific environmental conditions.
Likewise, the products must be correctly labeled and certified, assuring consumers that they are acquiring products that meet biodegradability standards.