New regulations on promulgating the list of narcotics and pre-substances

Smuggled narcotics was imported to Vietnam. Photo: Quang Hùng

According to the Decree, the List I: Narcotics are strictly prohibited for use in medicine and social life; the use of these substances in the analysis, testing, scientific research, criminal investigation must comply to special provisions of the competent authority.

List II: Narcotics are restricted to analysis, testing, scientific research, criminal investigation or in the health sector in accordance with the regulations of the competent agencies.

List III: Narcotic substances are used in analysis, testing, scientific research, criminal investigation or in the field of health and veterinary must comply to the regulations as stipulated by the competent authority.

Category IV: Pre-substances.

The decree clearly states that pre-substances used for national defense and security purposes are managed and licensed by the Ministry of Public Security and granting permits for export or import. The pre-substances used in the veterinary field managed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and licensed for export or import.

This decree takes effect on 15/5/2018 replacing the Government Decree No. 82/2013 / ND-CP of the Government dated 19/7/2013 promulgating lists of narcotics and pre-substances and Decree No. 126 Decree No. 82/2013 / ND-CP dated 9/12/2015 of the Government amending and supplementing the list of narcotics and pre-substances, issued together with Decree No. 82/2013 / ND-CP of the Government dated 19/7/2013.

Organizations and individuals dealing in two precursors of N-Phenethyl-4-piperidinone (NPP) and 4-ANPP shall implement the regulations on management of pre-substances under this Decree and relevant documents as from 1/7/2018.