Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
P13: Production and post-production requirements to export 
Date when the measure came into force
08 April 2005 
Publication where the measure is specified
Organic Law N° 04/2005 Of 08/04/2005 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Organic Law N° 04/2005 of 08/04/2005 Determining the Modalities of Protection, Conservation and Promotion of Environment in Rwanda 
Country/Region applying the measure
Rwanda 
The rationale of the measure
This organic law determines the modalities of protecting, conserving and promoting the environment in Rwanda:
This Organic law aims at:
1° conserving the environment, people and their habitats;
2° setting up fundamental principles related to protection of environment, any means that may degrade the environment with the intention of promoting the natural resources, to discourage any hazardous and destructive means;
3° promoting the social welfare of the population considering equal distribution of the existing wealth;
4°considering the durability of the resources with an emphasis especially on equal rights on present and future
generations;
5° guarantee to all Rwandans sustainable development which does not harm the environment and the social welfare of the population;
6° setting up strategies of protecting and reducing negative effects on the environment and replacing the degraded environment. 
Coded list of objectives
E: Protection of the environment 
Description of the measure
It is prohibited to sell, import, export, store ordinary drugs or chemical substances with intention to sell or distribute even if it is free of charge except authorisation or temporary permission is issued by competent authorities. An order of Prime Minister shall determine a list of prohibited drugs mentioned in this article. 
Reference of the measure
Art 92 
Measure also domestic
No 
Notes
NTM Manager to provide an order of the Prime Minister listing the prohibited drugs mentioned in this article if it is available 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
PG: 23 Medicines No    
Description
Ordinary drugs or chemical substances 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Inclusion/Exclusion Country Date in Date out
Inclusion Entire world    
Description
All countries