2004Event
Peru imports 4,600 tonnes of asbestos; regional use principally for asbestos-cement, friction materials, and textiles
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Peru
Partial ban. Law 29662 prohibits the use of amphibole asbestos and mandates demolition and removal of asbestos insulation in buildings where it is presumed to exist. However, chrysotile asbestos remains legal under regulated ('accredited') use. Peru imported 4,600 tonnes of asbestos in 2004, principally for asbestos-cement, friction materials, and textiles. The government has considered the feasibility of a complete ban but has not enacted one.
—Partial Ban
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No ban in place
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Mesothelioma Rate
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Data not available
1960s-1990s
Peak Usage Era
Regulatory Timeline
Material Identification Guide
Common materials still present in buildings
asbestos-cement roofing sheets
HIGH RISKNon-friable
1930–2000
asbestos-cement water pipes
MODERATENon-friable
1930–1990
vinyl-asbestos floor tiles
MODERATENon-friable
1950–1980
friction materials
HIGH RISKFriable
1920–2000
asbestos textiles
HIGH RISKFriable
1920–1985
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