Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification
B9: TBT Measures n.e.s. 
Date when the measure came into force
15 February 2012 
Publication where the measure is specified
Official Gazette n° 15 0f 09/04/2012 
Regulation where the measure is specified
Law N°03/2012 Of 15/02/2012 Governing Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances And Precursors In Rwanda 
Country/Region applying the measure
Rwanda 
The rationale of the measure
This Law regulates the production, processing, distribution and use of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursors in Rwanda. 
Coded list of objectives
X: For purposes n.e.s. 
Description of the measure
Article 7
The beneficiary of the authorization shall record in a register that he/she keeps for ten (10) years,the quantities of the narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances that he/she has imported, acquired, made, used, he/she retains or has destroyed. He/she shall also record the dates of the transactions and the names of his / her suppliers. He / she shall submit to the Minister in charge of health an annual report on quantities used or destroyed and those still in the store.
Article 23
Private and public institutions authorized to carry out transactions on narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances under this law shall submit to the Minister in charge of health, the following documents:
1º a quarterly report indicating quantities of each substance and substances imported or exported with an indication of the exporting country and the country of destination, not later than fifteen days (15) after the end of the quarter;
2º a report for the previous year, not later than the 30th of June of each year, indicating:
a) quantity of each substance manufactured or produced;
b) quantity of each substance used in the manufacturing;
c) quantity of each substance and each preparation provided for sale, for medical or scientific research or for teaching purpose;
d) quantity of each substance in the store on 31 st December of each annual report;
e) quantity of each substance needed for the year. 
Reference of the measure
Articles 7 and 23 
Measure also domestic
No 

Products affected by the measure.

Code Product Partial coverage Partial coverage indication Date in Date out
PG: 37 Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances No    
Description
Narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances

Narcotic drugs
a. Table I: includes the chemicals that result into a heavy addiction and lead to abuse.
b. Table II: includes chemicals that cause less addiction and result into less abuse than that of table I.
c. Table III: includes the preparation containing narcotics made for medical legitimate purposes and composed in such a manner that they are less susceptible to be an object of abuse and cannot easily produce a narcotic drug.
d. Table IV: includes certain narcotic drugs named in table I that are considered as particularly harmful due to their properties and their use.

Psychotropic substances
a. Table I: includes prohibited chemicals that are of no medical interest.
b. Table II: includes chemicals that are of medical interest subjected to strictness.
c. Table III: includes the chemicals that are of medical interest, subjected to normal control.
d. Table IV: includes some of narcotic drugs named in table I that are considered as particularly
harmful due to their properties and their use. 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

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