Ministerial Order establishing the List of Narcotic Drugs and their Categorisation

Citation: Ministerial Order 1 of 2019
Date: 11 March 2019
Language: English
Type: Legislation

Rwanda

Ministerial Order establishing the List of Narcotic Drugs and their Categorisation

Ministerial Order 1 of 2019

Published in Official Gazette 10 on 11 March 2019
Assented to on 4 March 2019
Commenced on 11 March 2019
[This is the version of this document from 11 March 2019.]

The Minister of Health,Pursuant to the Constitution of the Republic of Rwanda of 2003 revised in 2015, especially in Articles 121, 122 and 176;Pursuant to Law n° 68/2018 of 30/08/2018 determining offences and penalties in general, especially in Article 263;Pursuant to Law n° 03/2012 of 15/02/2012 governing narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursors in Rwanda, especially in Article 25;Having reviewed Ministerial Order nº 20/35 of 09/06/2015 determining unauthorised drinks and other controlled substances classified as narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursors;After consideration and approval by the Cabinet, in its session of 28/01/2019;ORDERS:

Article One – Purpose of this Order

This Order determines the list that constitutes each category of narcotic drugs. It also determine drinks and other unauthorised substances considered as narcotic drugs.

Article 2 – Categorisation of narcotic drugs

Narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, precursors and unauthorised drinks considered as drugs are classified into the following three (3) categories:1°very severe narcotic drugs;2°severe narcotic drugs;3°simple narcotic drugs.

Article 3 – List of very severe narcotic drugs

The list of very severe narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, precursors and unauthorised drinks considered as very severe narcotic drugs is in Annex I of this Order.The category of very severe narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, precursors and unauthorised drinks considered as very severe narcotic drugs also includes all other controlled substances classified in Schedule I of international non-proprietary names specified in Annex II of this Order.

Article 4 – List of severe narcotic drugs

The list of severe narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, precursors and unauthorised drinks considered as severe narcotic drugs is in Annex I of this Order.The category of severe narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, precursors and unauthorised drinks considered as severe narcotic drugs also includes all other controlled substances classified in Schedule II of international non-proprietary names specified in Annex II of this Order.

Article 5 – List of simple narcotic drugs

The list of simple narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances, precursors and unauthorised drinks considered as simple narcotic drugs are is subdivided in the following subcategories:1°alcoholic drinks produced without complying with standards and other laws;2°chemical substances whose original intended use has been altered, and applied as narcotic drug;3°controlled substances classified in schedule III, IV and V of international non-proprietary names specified in Annex II of this Order.

Article 6 – Other substances or drinks that may be considered as narcotic drugs

The Minister in charge of health may determine any other chemical substance, precursor or drink other than those listed in Articles 3, 4 and 5 of this Order and determine its category.

Article 7 – Authorised use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances

The use of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances is only authorised upon written prescription of a certified health practitioner.

Article 8 – Repealing provision

Ministerial Order n° 20/35 of 09/06/2015 determining unauthorized drinks and other controlled substances classified as narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursors and all prior provisions contrary to this Order are repealed.

Article 9 – Commencement

This Order comes into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette of the Republic of Rwanda.

Annex I

Category I – Very severe drugs

1°cocaine2°heroine3°cannabis4°opium

Category II – Severe drugs

1°cathe Edulis2°shisha3°datura Stramonium4°electronic cigarette

Annex II

	Narcotic drugs		Psychotropic substances		Precursors
Nº	Non-proprietary names	Schedule	Non-proprietary names	Schedule	Non-proprietary names	Schedule
1	3-methylfentanyl	I	(+)-Lysergide (LSD or LSD-25)	I	Acetic anhydride	II
2	3-methylthiofentanyl	I	4-Bromo-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamine (2C-B)	I	N-Acetylanthranilic acid	I
3	Acetyl-alphamethylfentanyl	I	4-methylaminorex	I	Ephedrine	I
4	Acetylmethadol	I	4-methylthioamphetamine (4-MTA)	I	Ergometrine	I
5	Alfentanil	II	Allobarbital	III	Ergotamine	I
6	Allylprodine	I	Alprazolam	IV	Isosafrole Piperidine	I
7	Alphacetylmethadol	I	Amfepramone	IV	Lysergic acid	I
8	Alphameprodine	I	Amphetamine	II	3,4-Methylenedioxyphenyl-2-propanone	I
9	Alphamethadol	I	Amineptine	IV	Norephedrine	I
10	Alpha-methylfentanyl	I	Aminorex	I	Phenylacetic acidb	I
11	Alpha-methylthiofentanyl	I	Amobarbital	II	1-Phenyl-2-propanone	I
12	Alphaprodine	II	Barbital	II	Piperonal	I
13	Anileridine	II	Benzfetamine	III	Potassium permanganate	II
14	Benzethidine	I	Brolamfetamine (DOB)	I	Pseudoephedrine	I
15	Betacetylmethadol	I	Bromazepam	IV	Safrole	I
16	Beta-hydroxy-3-methylfentanyl	I	Brotizolam	IV	Acetone	II
17	Beta-hydroxyfentanyl	I	Buprenorphine	III	Anthranilic acid	I
18	Betameprodine	I	Butalbital	III	Ethyl ether	II
19	Betamethadol	I	Butobarbital	III	Hydrochloric acid	II
20	Betaprodine	I	Camazepam	IV	Methyl ethyl ketone	II
21	Bezitramide	II	Cathine	IV	Piperidine	I
22	Cannabis	I	Cathinone	I	Sulfuric acid	II
23	Cannabis resin	I	Chlordiazepoxide	IV	Toluene	II
24	Clonitazene	I	Clobazam	IV
25	Coca leaf	II	Clonazepam	IV
26	Cocaine	II	Clorazepate	IV
27	Codeine	II	Clotiazepam	IV
28	Dextromoramide	I	Cloxazolam	IV
29	Dextropropoxyphene	IV	Cyclobarbital	III
30	Diampromide	I	Delorazepam	IV
31	Diethylthiambutene	I	Dietyltriptamine(DET)	I
32	Difenoxin	I	Dexamfetamine	II
33	Dihydrocodeine	II	Diazepam	IV
34	Dimenoxadol	I	2,5-Dimethoxyamphetamine (DMA)	I
35	Dimepheptanol	I	Dimethylheptylpyran (DMHP)	II
36	Dimethylthiambutene	I	Dimethyltryptamine (DMT)	III
37	Dioxaphetyl butyrate	I	2,5-Dimethoxy-4-Ethylamphetamine(DOET)	I
38	Diphenoxylate	II	Estazolam	IV
39	Diphenoxylate preparations 2.5 mg/25ug AtSO4	V	Ethchlorvynol	IV
40	Dipipanone	I	Ethinamate	IV
41	Drotebanol	I	Ethyl loflazepate	IV
42	Ethylmethylthiambutene	I	N-Ethyl-1-phenylcyclohexylamine (PCE)	I
43	Ethylmorphine	II	Dimethylamphetamine	I
44	Etonitazene	I	Etryptamine	I
45	Etorphine (except HCl)	I	Fencamfamin	IV
46	Etoxeridine	I	Fenethylline	I
47	Fentanyl	II	Fenproporex	IV
48	Furethidine	I	Fludiazepam	IV
49	Heroin	I	Flunitrazepam	IV
50	Hydrocodone	II	Flurazepam	IV
51	Hydromorphone	II	Gamma Hydroxybutyric Acid (GHB)	I
52	Hydroxypethidine	I	Glutethimide	II
53	Isomethadone	II	Halazepam	IV
54	Ketobemidone	I	Haloxazolam	IV
55	Levomethorpha	II	Ketazolam	IV
56	Levomoramide	I	Ketamine	III
57	Levophenacylmorphan	I	Lefetamine (SPA)	IV
58	Levorphanol	II	Levamfetamine	II
59	Metazocine	II	Levomethamphetamine	II
60	Methadone	II	Loprazolam	IV
61	Methadone-Intermediate	II	Lorazepam	IV
62	Moramide-Intermediate	II	Lormetazepam	IV
63	Morpheridine	I	Mazindol	IV
64	Morphine	II	3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine(MDMA)	I
65	Nicomorphine	I	Mecloqualone	I
66	Noracymethadol	II	Medazepam	IV
67	Norlevorphanol	I	Mefenorex	IV
68	Normethadone	I	Meprobamate	IV
69	Norpipanone	I	Mescaline	I
70	Opium	III	Mesocarb	IV
71	Oripavine	II	Metamphetamine	II
72	Oxycodone	II	Metamphetamine racemate	II
73	Oxymorphone	II	Methaqualone	I
74	Pethidine	II	Methcathinone	I
75	Pethidine-Intermediate-A	I	Methylphenidate	II
76	Pethidine-Intermediate-B	I	Methylphenobarbital	IV
77	Pethidine-Intermediate-C	I	Methyprylon	III
78	Phenadoxone	I	Midazolam	IV
79	Phenampromide	I	5-Methoxy-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine (MMDA)	I
80	Phenazocine	II	N-ethyl-MDA (MDEA)	I
81	Phenomorphan	I	N-hydroxy-MDA	I
82	Phenoperidine	I	Nimetazepam	IV
83	Pholcodine	I	Nitrazepam	IV
84	Piminodine	I	Nordazepam	IV
85	Piritramide	I	Oxazepam	IV
86	Proheptazine	I	Oxazolam	IV
87	Properidine	I	Parahexyl	I
88	Propiram	I	Pemoline	IV
89	Racemethorphan	II	Pentazocine	IV
90	Racemoramide	I	Pentobarbital	II
91	Racemorphan	II	Phencyclidine (PCP)	II
92	Remifentanil	II	Phendimetrazine	III
93	Sufentanil	II	Phenmetrazine	II
94	Thebacon	I	Phenobarbital	IV
95	Thebaine	II	Phentermine	IV
96	Thiofentanyl	I	Pinazepam	IV
97	Tilidine	I	Pipradrol	IV
98	Trimeperidine	I	Paramethoxyamphetamine (PMA)	I
99			Prazepam	IV
100			Psilocine or psilotsin	I
101			Psilocybine	I
102			Pyrovalerone	V
103			Rolicyclidine (PHP or PCPY)	I
104			Secbutabarbital	III
105			Secobarbital	II
106			4-methyl-2,5-dimethoxyamphetamine (STP or DOM)	I
107			Temazepam	IV
108			Tenamphetamine (MDA)	I
109			Tenocyclidine (TCP)	I
110			Tetrahydrocannabinol	I
111			Tetrazepam	IV
112			Trimethoxyamphetamine (TMA)	I
113			Triazolam	IV
114			Vinylbital	III
115			Zipeprol	IV
116			Zolpidem	IV

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History of this document

11 March 2019 this version

Published in Official Gazette 10

Commenced

04 March 2019

Assented to