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.

The ministerial order reserves a part of the Gishwati forest and its boundaries which were inhabited as classified. The part reserved cumulates into three thousand and thirty-two hectares of land (3032ha). It repeals all prior provisions contrary to this order.

The law sets out to establish the Rwanda natural resources authority (RNRA) as a public institution governed under the public institutions’ law. The authority shall enjoy financial and administrative autonomy, as well as legal personality. The RNRA shall coordinate all activities channelled towards effective management and promotion of natural resources in Rwanda. The natural resources include; land, water, forests, mines, and geology.

Concerned organizations have risen over the years to offer eye health screening to school children. These organizations have been solely in charge of determining procedures, equipment, workers, as well as fees charged for the activities. However, the government is concerned about the uncoordinated way in which these screenings are carried out. The guidelines contained in this document, therefore, push towards addressing these concerns and coordinating the activities of eye health screening in Rwandan schools.

The ministerial order clearly determines and highlights al necessary fees related to registration of pharmaceutical products, medical devices, and other related services. It categorises the fees by services provided. All prior provisions contrary to this order are subsequently repealed.

This represents the instructions of the registrar general relating to the modalities for registering and managing the register of security interests in movable products. It explicitly states that; the application for registration of the security interests in movable property shall be done by the owner of the property or his/her legal representative.

The ministerial instructions relate to the modalities of burning wastes, garbage, and other objects. It expressly states that “Garbage, waste or any other object disposal by open-air burning is prohibited, except when allowed under these instructions. Burning of biodegradable garbage, waste or any other object is also prohibited”. It highlights exceptions to prohibitions, and incineration requirements.

The ministerial order determines the mission, functions, organizational structure, salaries, and fringe benefits for employees in the ministry of agriculture and animal resources. The ministry’s overall mission is to promote sustainable modern and competitive agriculture and livestock sector in Rwanda, to drive food security, export, and maximum contribution to the economy of the country.

The ministerial order detailing the duties and responsibilities of the registrar in charge of agrochemicals in Rwanda. The overall duty of the registrar shall be to ensure registration of agrochemicals and follow-up on the effective implementation of the law governing agrochemicals in the country.

The law establishes Rwanda’s land management and uses authority as a non-commercial public institution with legal personality and financial and administrative autonomy. It details its powers and responsibilities, organizational structure, and other miscellaneous and transitional provisions. The prime minister shall determine the supervisory organ of the authority.

The order covers lands related to; residential, industrial, economic and commercial, social and cultural, and scientific facilities as provided for in the organic law of 2005 determining the use and management of land in Rwanda. The order states that any investor who fulfils the conditions required by land investment regulations may apply for a certificate of registration of land property. All applications shall be directed to the registrar or deputy registrar.

The law provides for the modalities bordering the management of biodiversity in Rwanda. It details biodiversity planning and monitoring, ecosystems, endangered and invasive species, bioprospecting, access, and benefit-sharing, permits, administrative sanctions, and other transitional provisions. It clearly states that the ministry in charge of biodiversity shall monitor the conservation status of Rwanda’s biodiversity components, and make provisions for research.

The ministerial order establishes the variety release committee (VRC) as a committee responsible for advisory services to the minister of agriculture and animal resources on testing of varieties submitted for release, processing applications for variety release from variety owners, and releasing seed varieties for continued production of quality seeds, among other duties.

The order classifies the species of protected animals as; mammals, birds, and reptiles. It subsequently highlights all protected animal and plant species in Rwanda. It repeals all prior provisions contrary to the ones contained therein.