The ministerial order relates to the positioning of beehives, honey harvesting equipment, and the issuance of beekeeping certificates. The order relates to all beekeepers in Rwanda.

The law governs all mining and quarrying operations in Rwanda. It applies to the activities of exploration, mining, trading and processing of minerals and quarries. Its guiding principles include; Vesting of all rights of ownership and control of minerals or quarry products in, under or upon the state; Activities including mineral exploration, exploitation, processing and trading can only be carried out by a person who has been granted a licence under this Law.

The ministerial order establishes modalities guiding inspection of companies and activities polluting the environment. It states that officers competent to investigate environmental crimes shall conduct an inspection aimed at protecting the environment as provided for in articles contained therein.

The law applies to all forest types, all tree species, persons who process, possess and utilize forest products, and all issues related to sustainable management of forests and their resources. It clearly states that forests are owned by states, districts, and private persons. It subsequently categorises forests along the ownership lines. It sets out to highlight issues surrounding administrative sanctions, judicial policing, licenses, and forestry research and management.

The law establishes the Rwanda governance board as a public institution enjoying legal personality, administrative and financial autonomy. The institution is independent and shall not receive instructions from any other institution. Among others, its responsibilities include; “to regularly monitor the service delivery and the compliance with the principles of good governance in public and private sector as well as in non-governmental organisations; to conduct research on governance in Rwanda, explore citizens’ perception with service delivery and disseminate the findings; and to preserve, protect and promote the use of home-grown solutions in Rwanda and devise strategies meant for applying them efficiently”.

The national health research agenda seeks to coordinate researchers in the health sector. It acknowledges already existing research efforts in the country and the uncoordinated way in which they have been conducted. It also perceives the need to ensure government policies, strategies, plans and efforts are research-driven. It aims to ensure relevant and strategic areas are prioritised and the whole research efforts in the health sector are purposefully planned and coordinated.

The law establishes the Rwanda association of professional environmental practitioners (RAPEP). The association shall have its distinct legal personality and financial and administrative autonomy. The association shall comprise all environmental practitioners licensed to operate in Rwanda. Its responsibilities include; representation of the association’s interest local and globally, analysing and proffering solutions to the problems facing environmental assessment practitioners’ profession, and promotion of professionalism among members, among other objectives.

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.