DECREE

lists of narcotics and precursors

Pursuant to the Law on Governmental Organization dated June 19, 2015; Law on amendments to the Law on Governmental Organization and the Law on Local Government Organization dated November 22, 2019;

Pursuant to the Law on Prevention and Control of Narcotics dated March 30, 2021;

Pursuant to the Criminal Code dated November 27, 2015; Law on amendments to the Criminal Code dated June 20, 2017;

Pursuant to the Law on Chemicals dated November 21, 2007;

Pursuant to the Law on Pharmacy dated April 06, 2016;

At the request of the Minister of Public Security;

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Article 1. Lists of narcotics and precursors

The lists of narcotics and precursors promulgated together with this Decree include:

List I: Narcotic substances banned from healthcare and life, the use of which for analysis, testing, scientific research and criminal investigation is subject to permission by competent authorities.

List II: Narcotic substances permitted for limited use in analysis, testing, scientific research, criminal investigation or healthcare as regulated by competent authorities.

List III: Narcotic substances permitted for use in analysis, testing, scientific research, criminal investigation, healthcare and veterinary medicine as regulated by competent authorities.

List IV: Precursors (List IVA: Essential precursors involved in the structure of narcotics; IVB: precursors which are chemicals, solvents, catalysts used in the production of narcotics).

Article 2. Implementation responsibilities

1. The Minister of the Ministry of Public Security, Ministers, Heads of ministerial agencies, Heads of Governmental agencies, Presidents of the People's Committees of provinces and central-affiliated cities, relevant organizations and individuals are responsible for implementation of this Decree.

2. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development is responsible for managing veterinary medicines containing narcotics and precursors, narcotics and precursors used as ingredients for producing veterinary medicines according to regulations in Decree No. 105/2021/ND-CP dated December 04, 2021 of the Government of Vietnam providing detailed regulations and implementation guidance on some articles of the Law on Prevention and Control of Narcotics.

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Article 3. Entry into force

1. This Decree takes effect from August 25, 2022.

2. Decree No. 73/2018/ND-CP dated May 15, 2018 of the Government providing for Lists of narcotics and precursors; Decree No. 60/2020/ND-CP dated May 29, 2020 of the Government on amendments to the Lists of narcotics and precursors enclosed with Decree No. 73/2018/ND-CP are annulled from the effective date of this Decree.

ON BEHALF OF. GOVERNMENT OF VIETNAM
PP. PRIME MISNISTER
DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER




Vu Duc Dam