Meteorite law in Peru
No meteorite-specific rule that we can confirm. The Carancas crater of 2007 was given heritage protection.
No specific law known
We know of no Peruvian law written for meteorites. When a stony meteorite blasted a crater about 13 metres wide near the village of Carancas in 2007, the site was declared protected heritage, and the national geological institute led the scientific study. Ask that institute about any find before selling or exporting it.
This is general information to help you ask the right questions, not legal advice. Laws change and their details matter, and this summary was last reviewed in 2026. Before you search, buy, sell or export a meteorite, check the current law with the authorities of the country concerned or a qualified lawyer. See meteorite law by country.
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