Peru: Regulation on Environmental Infringements and Sanctions in the Agricultural Sector (D.S N° 017-2012-AG)

The purpose of the Regulation on Environmental Infractions and Sanctions in the Agricultural Sector, approved by Supreme Decree No. 017-2012-AG, is to regulate the administrative sanctioning procedure applicable to those who fail to comply with current environmental regulations and/or the commitments assumed in the environmental management instruments or other applicable instruments. This regulation establishes the necessary provisions to identify environmental infractions within the agricultural sector and determine the corresponding penalties, within the framework of compliance with sectoral environmental legislation.