143-20 Supreme Decree No. 040-2014-EM.- Environmental Protection and Management Regulations for Mining Exploitation, Beneficiation, General Labor, Transport and Storage Activities

Summary

The Environmental Protection Regulation for the Exploitation, Benefit, Transport and Storage of Mining Activities is intended to ensure that mining activities safeguard the constitutional right to enjoy a balanced environment, that supports development. Organizations involved in mining activities will disclose a sustainability report, which contains a record of all the physical, biological, chemical, socioeconomic and landscape components of their project activities, identifying sources of pollution that might have an impact in the areas of influence of the mining project. This report shall be submitted to the Ministry of Energy and Mining and the OEFA in physical and digital format and will be available for public use in the web pages of those organizations.

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Issuer

Peru

Year

2014

Region

South America

Issuer (type)

Ministry of Energy and Mines (Ministerio de Energía y Minas) (Government)

Policy Type

Disclosure

Geographical scope

National

Mandatory or voluntary

Mandatory

Main industries targeted

Mining, Quarrying, Oil & Gas Extraction
Transportation & Warehousing
Manufacturing
Construction

Restrictiveness

Very Low

Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 6: Clean Water and Sanitation
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13: Climate Action
SDG 14: Life Below Water
SDG 15: Life on Land
SDG 17: Partnerships for the Goals