G/TBT/N/PER/129  
11 March  2021 
(21-2030) Page: 1/2 
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original:  Spanish  
 
  
NOTIFICATION  
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6.  
 
1. Notifying Member : PERU 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Articles 3.2 and 7.2):  
2. Agency responsible:  
Ministerio de la Producción , PRODUCE (Ministry of Production)  
Calle Uno Oeste Nº 60 - Urb. Corpac - Lima 27 - Peru 
Tel.: (+51-1) 616 -2222, Ext. 3130 and 3132  
Email: dn@produce.gob.pe  
 
Name and address (including telephone and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above:  
Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y Turismo , MINCETUR (Ministry of Foreign Trade and 
Tourism)  
Calle Uno Oeste Nº 50 - Urb. Corpac - Lima 27 - Peru 
Tel.: (+51-1) 513 -6100, Ext. 1223 and 1239  
Email: otc@mincetur.gob.pe  
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [ ], 5.7.1 [ ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applicable, otherwise national tariff 
heading . ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable) : Bags, with 
or without handles, of which biodegradable plastic is a significant constituent, designed 
or used by consumers or users to carry or transport goods ; Sacks and bags (including 
cones) (HS 39232) ; Sacks and bags of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of 
cellulo se fibres, having a base of a width of 40 cm or more (HS 481930) ; Sacks and bags, 
including cones, of paper, paperboard, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibres 
(excluding sac ks and bags having  a base of a width of 40 cm or more and record sleeves) 
(HS 481940) ; Printed matter, not elsewhere specified or included (HS 491199)  
5. Title, number of pages and language(s) of the notified document : Reglamento 
Técnico sobre Bolsas de Plástico Biodegradables  (Technical Regulation on biodegradable 
plastic bags)  (21 pages, in Spanish)  
6. Description of content : The notified draft Technical Regulation establishes the technical 
and labelling requirements for biodegradable plastic bags in order to ensure that, as part 
of a circular economy model, no microplastic po llution or hazardous substances are 
produced as a result of their degradation . It also mitigates the risks to and adverse impact 
on the environment and health, in addition to reducing information asymmetry in the 
consumption chain, thereby generating socia l well-being.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where 
applicable : Prevention of deceptive practices and consumer protection ; Protection of 
human health and safety ; Protection of the environment  G/TBT/N/PER/129  
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  8. Relevant documents:  
• ISO 18606 :2013, Packaging and the environment - Organic recycling.  
• UNE-EN 13432:2001, Packaging . Requirements for packaging recoverable 
through composting and biodegradation . Test scheme and evaluation criteria for 
the final acceptance of packag ing. 
• Peruvian Technical Standard (NTP) No. 900.080:2015, Envases y Embalajes . 
Requisitos de los envases y embalajes . Programa de ensayo y criterios de 
evaluación de biodegradabilidad . 
9. Proposed date of adoption Not to be determined at this time  
Proposed  date of entry into force : Six months after publication in the Official Journal, 
El Peruano  
10. Final date for comments : 60 days from notification  
11. Texts available from : National enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
Ministerio de Comercio Exterior y Turismo (MINCETUR)  
Calle Uno Oeste Nº 50 - Urb. Corpac - Lima 27 - Peru 
Tel.: (+51-1) 513 -6100, Ext. 1223 and 1239  
Email:  otc@mincetur.gob.pe  
 
Ministerio de la Producción (PRODUCE)  
Calle Uno Oeste Nº 60 - Urb. Corpac - Lima 27 - Peru 
Tel.: (+51-1) 616 -2222, Ext. 3130 and 3132  
Email: dn@produce.gob.pe  
 
https://www.gob.pe/institucion/produce/normas -legales/1709805 -050-2021-produce  
http://extranet.comunidadandina.org/sirt/public/buscapalavra.aspx  
http://consultasenlinea.mincetur.gob.pe /notificaciones/Publico/FrmBuscador.aspx  
https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2021/TBT/PER/21_1836_00_s.pdf