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The National Forestry and Wildlife Service (SERFOR), created by Law No. 29763, the Forestry and Wildlife Law of 22 July 2011, (...) that is responsible for promoting the National Forestry and Wildlife Policy by articulating actions with national and regional authorities, indigenous and campesino organizations, the private sector and civil society. SERFOR promotes the sustainable use, conservation, and protection of forest and wildlife resources, managing access to genetic resources, and implementing Peru's international commitments on its forest and wildlife wealth.

The Ministry of Energy and Mining (MINEM) is the body with responsibility for regulations and policies on the sustainable development of mining and electrical energy. (…)

Main domestic support measures notified by Peru, 2017
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General services: infrastructure services
Works to protect against the El Niño phenomenon. The aim is to make better use of available water resources, carrying out activities to offset possible damage caused by floods and overflowing rivers and ensuring the irrigation of crops in various valleys in Peru. El Niño rehabilitation and reconstruction.

The free trade agreement between the European Union (EU), and Peru and Colombia, was signed on 26 June 2012; Ecuador acceded subsequently. In addition to the provisions on market access for goods, the agreement includes provisions on liberalization of trade in services (for example, cross border trade, financial services and telecommunications), investment, competition, government procurement, intellectual property, the environment and labour, among others.

During the review period, Peru applied or renewed definitive anti dumping measures with respect to some manufactured goods, including biodiesel from Argentina and the United States (...). Peru also applied countervailing measures to biodiesel imports from Argentina and the United States and to ethanol from the United States.

Peru's legislation also allows for emergency technical regulations (RTs) to be issued, and these must be notified within three working days after their publication or entry into effect. They may be adopted without observing the deadline for comments and are issued only when national safety, health or environmental protection issues arise or are likely to do so. (...)

(...) INIA's mission is to lead research and contribute to inclusive and sustainable agricultural innovation in coordination with SNIA actors, (...). It carries out research activities, and activities related to technology transfer, the conservation and use of genetic resources, and the production of seeds, seedlings and reproducers of high genetic value. (...) INIA's strategic institutional objectives include (...) improving food security and climate change adaptation. (...).

IMARPE is a specialized technical agency attached to PRODUCE, dedicated to scientific research and the study of the Peruvian sea and its resources. The Institute assists the Government in making decisions regarding the rational use of fishery resources and the conservation of the marine environment. It also investigates the relationship between fishery resources, the environment and fishing activity, and provides advice on the management of resources and the marine environment, with a view to promoting sustainable development, the conservation of marine biodiversity, environmental protection and responsible fishing. (...)

In 2018, an amendment to the Regulations on Environmental Protection in Hydrocarbon Activities was introduced through Supreme Decree No. 023 2018 EM. The Regulations establish the environmental responsibility of the right holder in hydrocarbon activities and stipulate that any party wishing to engage in hydrocarbon activities must obtain environmental certification from the competent authority. (...) Environmental monitoring must take place using methods accredited by INACAL. Supreme Decree No. 002 2019 EM of 5 January 2019 (...) which set new rules on calls for tenders, communication and citizen participation in procedures for the award of new blocks and on mechanisms for citizen participation in the various environmental management instruments.

Main domestic support measures notified by Peru, 2017
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Other measures
National Forest and Wild Fauna Service (SERFOR). Responsible for promoting the sustainable use, conservation and protection of forest and wildlife resources, managing access to genetic resources, and implementing Peru's international commitments in respect of forests and wildlife.