This represents the ministerial order determining the procedures for evaluating, certifying, and registering plant varieties. It also details the procedures for the withdrawal of certified plant varieties from the list, and the format of the plant variety list.

The law ratifies the agreement on the conservation of African- Eurasian migratory waterbirds.

The ministerial order surrounds the modalities related to the slaughter of meat and the procedures for meat inspection in Rwanda. It details the declaration for a butcher, application for non-butchers to carry out butchering operations, slaughterhouse hygiene, meats subjected to inspection, and sale of contaminated meat, among other provisions.

The ministerial order modifies and complements the 2011 order determining the procedures to obtaining a freehold land title. It repeals all prior provisions contrary to the ones contained therein.

This policy document aims to chart the course for the development of made in Rwanda products. It notes the problems the country and its citizens face in terms of its size and geographical location. It seeks to ultimately improve the relatively small industrial sector by effectively developing its value chain to subsequently improve the domestic market further and contribute to Rwanda’s long-term visions.

The law organizes the method of occupation and construction on land intended for housing. Prominent among the provisions is; human settlements, habitation and settlement operations, construction of residential houses, and other transitional provisions.

The law determines the organization and management of aquaculture and fishing in Rwanda. It establishes the functioning of aquaculture and fisheries in; public and concession waters, waters stemming from natural ponds, canals and dams in private lands, and artificial ponds that are legally established with the necessary equipment. The law specifies sports, professional, and scientific types of fishing in Rwanda. The Rwanda animal resource development authority shall grant the right to fish in public waters.

The law specifies the use and management of water resources in the country. It delineates water resources into natural (natural streams and rivers, lakes, wetlands, springs, and aquifers) and artificial waters(works done to store water, fluvial and lakeside harbours, and navigation channels). It contains provisions addressing; management and use of water, protection of water resources, flood and drought management, administrative sanctions, offences, and penalties, and other transitional provisions.

“The law provides for the general principles governing general offences and penalties in Rwanda. It governs, among other things, the degradation or destruction of property belonging to others; the destruction or degradation of trees, crops and agricultural implements; removal or displacement of geodetic signals or landmarks; Removal, displacement or degradation of the terminals; abuse, injure or kill pets. The law also makes provisions for all genocidal offences against humanity committed between October 1990 and December 1994”.

The ministerial order addresses the modalities for land registration. It also provides for the establishment of a register of land titles, procedures for registration of land titles, and transfers of land titles. The order covers land categories specified in articles 11 through 18 of the Organic law of 2005 on the management and use of land in Rwanda.

The ministerial instructions define the types, sizes, and modalities for the exportation of mineral ore samples out of Rwanda. The instructions cover all mineral ore samples of metallic and non-metallic forms, industrial minerals and rocks, gems, and semi-precious stones.

The law determines the modalities and procedures for expropriation in the public interest. It defines expropriation as; “the taking of private property in the public interest aimed at development, social welfare, security and the territorial integrity”. It expressly states that expropriation shall be carried out only in the interest of the national citizens, and with prior and just compensation; no person shall hinder any expropriation process.

The law spells out the procedures for mining and quarry exploitation in Rwanda. It spells out activities relating to prospecting, searching, exploiting, purchasing, stocking, handling, transport and commercialisation of all substances and quarry products excluding hydrocarbons. It explicitly sets out its guiding principles and classifies quarries and mines as minerals or fossil substances found beneath or on the earth’s surface.

The law states that the primary responsibility of disaster management in Rwanda falls on the government. It has 16 distinct guiding principles for disaster management situations. The law places a premium on people with disabilities in the areas of relief and assistance services. It categorises disasters into 4; Category 1, relating to sector disaster, managed with sector resources; Category 2, relating to disasters occurring at the district level, and managed with district resources; Category 3, relating to disasters occurring at the district level, and managed with resources of the ministry in charge of disaster management; and Category 4, relating to disasters out of the reach of the country’s resources.

The order ascertains the modalities to be employed in testing for distinctness, uniformity, and stability of plant varieties. It sets out provisions on plant breeder’s rights, certificate of the grant, test for distinctness, stability, and uniformity, and information to applicants of plant variety protection.

The Agricultural sector has played a leading role in keeping unemployment levels low, providing means of livelihood for the people, as well as generally contributing to the economy. This national policy on agriculture focuses on improving food security, sustainable agriculture and nutrition in line with national and international goals.

The ministerial order regulates the collection, transportation, sale of milk in Rwanda. It accommodates provisions guiding milk collection centres, milk quality testing, application for, and issuance of milk transportation permit, requirements for vehicles permitted to transport milk, milk and milk products quality control inspection, and other transitional provisions.

The Prime Minister’s order defines the supervising body for the Rwanda agricultural board, its category, functions, organization, and responsibilities. The order places the supervision of the board on the ministry taking charge of agriculture and animal resources in Rwanda. The board is categorised as a public institution charged with developmental reforms in agriculture and animal husbandry, as well as personnel development through research, extension, and training.

The law governs security interests on movable properties. The security interest is defined as an interest in personal properties made available through a transaction that secures payment, without recourse to the form of transaction, or the individual. It details principles relating to the enforcement of security interests, movables subject to security interests, priority between security interests, enforcements of interests, as well as damages, notices, and regulations.

This represents the ministerial order on regulation and control of straying cattle and other domestic animals in Rwanda. The order prohibits the movement of domestic animals and all tamed wild animals on public roads, urban areas, and in other people’s properties. It details among others, measures to be taken against stray animals and their owners, domestication of dangerous wild animals, penalties, and transitional provisions.