Brief description of the regulatory framework

Peru’s general regulatory framework for GMOs is based on the Law for the Prevention of Risk Derived from the Use of Biotechnology (Act No. 27104), that sets forth that INIA (National Institute for Agriculture Innovation) is the Competent Sectoral Authority in matters of Biotechnology Safety for the Agriculture Sector. At present, a moratorium banning the introduction and production of GMOs in general is in effect until 2035; with the exception of GMOs for research purposes, those used in pharmaceutical or veterinary products under international treaties of which the country is a party, and those imported for the purposes of direct use as food and feed or further processing.