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With this regulation, MInam establishes technical standards to reduce the effects of artificial lighting on people and ecosystems.Lima.- The Government, through the Ministry of the Environment (Minam), approved the Regulation of Law No. 31316, Law on the Prevention and Control of Light Pollution, through Supreme Decree No. 021-2025-MINAM. With this measure, for the first time in Peru, a technical and legal framework is established to prevent the negative effects of excess artificial light on people, wildlife and ecosystems.
The Regulation, published in the newspaper El Peruano, seeks to guarantee the responsible use of artificial lighting and promote energy savings, road safety and the protection of the night sky. In addition, it establishes technical parameters and operating schedules to reduce environmental impacts and improve the quality of life in cities.
Our objective is to protect peoples health, take care of biodiversity and promote a culture of energy efficiency in all sectors of the country, stressed the Minister of the Environment, Miguel Espichan Marinas.
In accordance with the aforementioned standard, Minam will prepare the Luminance Monitoring Protocol and the Maximum Permissible Limits for outdoor advertising. This will be approved within a period of 180 business days with the endorsement of the Ministry of Transport and Communications.
Likewise, municipalities are required to prepare their respective action plans to prevent and control light pollution. This must be incorporated into environmental and urban planning instruments, seeking the benefit of citizens and the care of the natural environment.
The aforementioned regulation also regulates lighting from sports, industrial and service activities, as well as public lighting, promoting more sustainable, safe and environmentally friendly environments.
The full text of said regulations can be found at this link.
