The second edition of the national export strategy aims to improve on the significant strides attained by the first strategy. It identifies the differences in stated targets between the first NES and other key government policies like the vision 2020 and the Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategy (EDPRS) II. NES II attempts to address the differences and assess the ability to attain such targets.

The Order establishes the Union of beekeepers in Rwanda. The union is to enjoy financial and administrative autonomy, as well as a distinct legal personality. The Union shall comprise all beekeepers eligible to practice beekeeping in Rwanda, and processors and traders of honey and bee products. It is charged with raising awareness levels among members on improved methods of beekeeping, ensuring access to the market, engaging in consultations with stakeholders, and ensuring the implementation of laws and regulations related to beekeeping in Rwanda, among others.

The ministerial order determines the criteria on which recognition of seed testing laboratory should be based. It highlights the 17 distinct criteria and repeals all prior provisions contrary to the ones contained in the order.

The ministerial order on air pollutants emission chiefly determines the requirements relating to air pollutants emission and the necessary administrative sanctions for violations of provisions of the law governing the preservation of air quality and prevention of air pollution in Rwanda. The order covers all motorised means of transport; motorcycles, vehicles, motorboats, and machines using petroleum products as a source of energy. It also relates to all permitted activities failing to comply with emission standards.

The law establishes the Office for the promotion of development in Rwanda (RDB) and determines its mission, its organization and its functioning. It is to be supervised by the office of the President of the Republic.

The ministerial order stipulates that; “It is forbidden to introduce, hold or transport on the national territory organisms harmful to animal specimen whatever their degree of development including formed parasites, eggs, larvae, nymphs and germs. However, for research or experimental purposes, some importations exemptions of harmful organisms may be granted to specialized institutions by the Minister having environment in his/her attributions”. It gives the right to access, rules guiding importation and exportation of animals, measures taken when dealing with contaminated animals, and licensing issuance.

The Order determines the procedure for declaration, authorisation and concession for the utilization of water resources. The order covers domestic utilization of water; activities related to water resources subject to declaration and authorization; and activities related to concession granting in water resources and related requirements.

The ministerial order determines taxes applicable to mines and quarries. It covers mining activities related to prospecting license, exploration license, small mine extraction license, concession license, Commercial quarry extraction license, renewal of a license, transfer of a license, renting out a licence, and renunciation of a license. It also determines rental fees to be charged for areas where mining and quarry activities are carried out.

The law governs seeds and plant varieties in Rwanda. It explicitly lays out issues related to plant variety evaluation, certification, and registration, quality seed production, processing and marketing, importation and exportation of seeds, seed certification, protection of new plant varieties, protection of breeder’s rights, and other transitional provisions.

The order determines the rates, calculation methods and criteria for determining the compensation allocated to the victim of damage caused by animals encountered in National Parks or other protected areas, while he is in service or on a visit authorized by the necessary authorities. “It also covers victims of bodily injury or material damage caused by animals appearing on the list determined by decree of the Minister having the conservation of the National Parks in his attributions, met outside the Park or any other protected place”.

The order determines the functioning of the Steering Committee in charge of approval and oversight of public-private partnerships. The ministers of finance and economic planning, infrastructure, and the Chief Executive Officer of Rwanda Development Board are entrusted with the implementation of this Order.

This document identifies the important role played by the community health service in the overall development of the country’s health sector. It notes the challenges that need attention to ensure improved efficiency in discharging the sector’s mandate. This policy has been designed to complement other key government policies like the EDPRS, vision 2020, and international goals like the MDGs.

The Law determines the organisation, jurisdiction, competence and functioning of the Abunzi Committee. The law defines an Abunzi committee as an organ responsible for conciliating parties involved in disputes under its jurisdiction and based on the Rwandan traditions. The service of members of the Abunzi Committee is performed on a voluntary and non-remunerative basis. It states that there shall be established, an Abunzi committee at the cell level with jurisdiction over the cell, and an Abunzi committee of appeal at the sector level with jurisdiction over the sector.

The law relates to the organization and creation of condominiums and the setting up of procedures for their registration. It defines condominiums as a joint type of real estate ownership, where portions of the property are commonly owned and other portions are owned individually. The law covers the recognition of co-ownership, management and administration of a condominium; the relationship between owners under a condominium; and the registration of a condominium and its units.

The law establishes the Akagera national park and clearly defines its boundaries and buffer zones. The management of the park and its buffer zones is placed on the institution in charge of national park management in Rwanda.

The regulations apply to all stakeholders along the potable water chain, ranging from producers to distributors and water vendors. The purpose of this Regulation is to give a legal framework to ensure efficient water supply services provision. It also seeks to ensure that all processes involving review and decision making on licensing are as transparent and non-discriminatory as possible.

The order highlights the prohibited plains to construction in Rwanda. It repeals all prior provisions contrary to this order.

The law governs all activities relating to petroleum exploration and production in Rwanda. It states clearly that all rights of ownership and control on all lands in Rwanda are vested in the states, without recourse to any form of personal ownership. It also stipulates that all exploration and production of petroleum shall be subject to licenses provided for under this law.

The Law governs the use, management, and regulation of ionising radiations and related activities. This represents efforts at ensuring the protection of people, biodiversity and the environment from the negative effects of radiation exposure. The law applies to; the management of radioactive waste resulting from civilian applications, and the regulation of the use of ionising radiations, ranging from production, to use handling and management. It makes provisions for offences and penalties, licensing regime, inspection procedures, import and export of ionising radiation sources, surveillance, and regulations for radiation protection.

The ministerial order determines the mobilization of actors and volunteers, and their functions during disaster management. The ministry of disaster cooperates with districts and national platforms for volunteer mobilization during disasters. Prominently addressed are criteria for volunteer selection, duties, commencement and ending of volunteering, training, deployment, and response action instructions.