The order determines the fees for the registration of agrochemicals. It expressly states that “Any person applying for registration of agrochemicals must before registration takes place, pay, for each product a registration fee of ten thousand Rwandan francs (Rwf 10,000) to public treasury account”.

The ministerial order determines the models of land consolidation and productivity. Land consolidation is a reform of the ministry of agriculture and natural resources targeted at rural development and promoting an increase in agricultural production, as a result of more available lands for farming. The order states that the selection of an appropriate land consolidation model project shall be between the ministry, landowners, land tenants, and other farming stakeholders in the area.

The Prime Minister’s order highlights the list of drugs or chemical substances prohibited for sale, storage, distribution of any form, and importation and exportation unless authorized or given temporary permission. It also highlights the procedures and requirements for the issuance of temporary authorization or permission.

The law determines ways and avenues to protect, conserve, and promote the environment onto cleaner and greener status. The law places the fundamental principle on environmental conservation on preventing activities considered to have negative impacts on the environment, pending a thorough scientific assessment. The law further orders persons or entities that engage in activities polluting the environment, to either make restitution, rehabilitation or go through punishment.

This policy serves as a source of guidance and direction to healthcare professionals. Its ultimate goal is to facilitate effective management of the intricacies involving children’s emergencies at secondary and tertiary health levels.

The ministerial order determines the powers and responsibilities of an Inspector of agrochemicals. It lays out the powers and responsibilities and repeals all prior provisions contrary to the ones contained in the order.

The law determines the organization, mission, and functioning of REMA. REMA shall enjoy legal personality and financial and administrative autonomy. The authority is charged with harmonising all activities related to the environment, playing supervisory roles, and ensuring the integration of environmental activities in the national development programs of the government.

The ministerial order grants the power to investigate specific members of staff of the Rwanda environment management authority (REMA). The investigative power revolves around crimes provided for under the Organic Law of 2005 determining the modalities of protection, conservation and promotion of the environment in Rwanda and other related laws.

The ministerial order by the Prime Minister establishes the Kigali Special Economic Zone (KSEZ). The KSEZ shall consist of both a free trade zone area and a non-free trade zone area. The KSEZ is established to promote a conducive environment suitable for trades in agro-industry, tourism, construction, financial, technology, and other economic development activities.

The ministerial order determines the list of wild animal species prominent in the law for damages caused by animals inside the national park or other protected areas. “All disputes arising from the implementation of this order shall be resolved through amicable settlement. Failure to which, they shall be referred to Rwandan competent courts”.

The ministerial order determines the format and content of the register containing all information related to plant breeders’ rights. It also determines the conditions to be met to ensure access to the information contained therein.

The law is under several national and international protocols and ratifications on climate change. It determines modalities for the preservation of air quality and the prevention of air pollution in Rwanda. The Law applies to all measures aimed at the preservation of air quality as well as all elements or activities likely to affect air quality or pollute the atmosphere. The law fails to cover air pollutants arising from; military operations and drills, use of radioactive substances, firefighting operations, and natural disasters.

The ministerial order determines the mission, functions, organizational structure, and job positions of the Ministry of Disaster Management and Refugee Affairs (MIDMAR). The ministry shall take charge of all affairs relating to disaster management and refugee affairs. It shall also see to the development of a holistic refugee policy that caters to both national and international refugees, in line with national laws and international ratification.

The ministerial order serves to modify the 2001 order surrounding the rates of renting and selling state-owned lands. It repeals all prior orders contrary to the ones specified.

The ministerial order determines the requirements for granting the license to sell and purchase mineral substances in the country. The order stipulates that; “Except for holders of an official mining licence a copy of which is held by the Ministry of commerce, any individual or entity wishing to deal in minerals shall apply to the Minister in charge of commerce for a licence to open a mineral trading post, specifying types of minerals he intends to sell”.

This novel plan charts the 6-year directional course for safe and quality delivery of surgical, obstetrics and anaesthesia care for Rwandans. It assesses the prevailing situation, highlights the plans for the future, outlines procedures and processes, targets, as well as key performance indicators to enable effective monitoring and evaluation as the plan unfolds. It ultimately intends to complement other national and international health sector policies in ensuring universal health coverage.

The order determines the structure and contents of the aquaculture and fishing concession contract.

The Order determines the list of works, projects and activities that have to carry out an environmental impact assessment before being granted prior authorization. The environment management authority reserves the right to request an environmental impact assessment from projects or works not listed therein.

The decree determines the town planning and construction regulations in Rwanda. The town planning code determines the activities prohibited in the; floodplain areas and marshes; water sources, water bodies and their watersheds; steep slopes, ridges and peaks; natural forests and reforestation areas; and zones of seismic and volcanic risk. The order also addresses principles of urban infrastructure, potable water, sanitation and management of rainwater, energy supply, and waste management, among others.

The order determines the respective prices for services rendered in seed quality control. It stipulates that beneficiaries shall cover costs for inspection and certification for produced and marketed seeds. It also states that symbolic costs shall be applied for services rendered, to ensure promotion in quality seed production and marketing.