The repository contains existing national approaches or regulation in relation to the implementation of article 13 of the 1988 Convention and provides sources for additional information. The list is not exhaustive and is being updated as additional information is made available to INCB.
AlbaniaIn Albania, the production, transportation, or distribution of chemical substances, equipment, and materials, knowing that they will be diverted into illicit drug manufacture are punished by imprisonment.
ArgentinaIn Argentina, any company which imports, exports, manufactures, uses, stores or sells tabletting and encapsulating machines, must be registered.
ArmeniaIn Armenia, the Criminal Code contains provisions for violating rules of lawful circulation of substances, equipment and tools under special control as well as on smuggling them.
AzerbaijanIn Azerbaijan, a special permit is required for the trade and distribution of equipment.
BelgiumIn Belgium, the law punishes those who, in exchange for payment or free of charge, perform " preparatory acts " with a view to the illicit manufacture, sale, delivery or supply of certain substances.
Bosnia and HerzegovinaIn Bosnia and Herzegovina, activities involving equipment intended for the production or manufacture of narcotic drugs are criminal offences.
CanadaIn Canada, prior registration of imports relating to pill presses or encapsulators is required.
ChileIn Chile, the possession of equipment without the required authorization will be punished with imprisonment and a fine.
Costa RicaIn Costa Rica, registration and prior authorization are required for importing tableting and encapsulating machines.
CroatiaIn Croatia, the manufacture, acquisition, transfer, export or import, or possession of equipment, materials, or substances for unauthorized manufacture of certain substances is punished by imprisonment.
El SalvadorIn El Salvador, anyone who possesses, manufactures, transports, or distributes equipment, materials or substances, in the knowledge that they are going to be used in the illicit manufacture of certain substances will be punished with imprisonment.
GermanyIn Germany, there is a long-standing voluntary cooperation between the competent authority and the private industry.
GhanaIn Ghana, the law establishes provisions to monitor a person, company, firm, partnership or any enterprise that deals with precursors or controlled equipment.
HondurasIn Honduras, the transportation of certain items, including drug manufacturing equipment, is regulated under a national decree.
MalaysiaIn Malaysia, there are control measures on imports of equipment used in the manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations.
MexicoIn Mexico, there is a federal law regulating equipment for processing solid, semi-solid or liquid materials into capsules or tablets.
MontenegroIn Montenegro, anyone who unlawfully makes, acquires, possesses, transports or gives for use equipment, material or substances in the knowledge that they are intended for the production of narcotics, shall be punished by a prison sentence.
MoroccoIn Morocco, facilities using specialized equipment (pharmaceutical or other) must submit advanced declarations to the competent national authority.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)In Netherland (Kingdom of the), the facilitation of illicit production of drugs, including the use of equipment for the illicit manufacture of drugs, is considered an offence.
New ZealandIn New Zealand, the law regulates the offences of possession and/or supply of precursors, substances, materials and equipment for use in the manufacture of controlled drugs.
PanamaIn Panama, the law indicates that whoever possesses, manufactures or transports precursors, chemical substances, machinery or elements intended for the manufacture and transformation of illicit drugs, shall be punished with ten to fifteen years imprisonment.
ParaguayUnder the national law of Paraguay, the instruments, equipment, and materials used in the storage, conservation, manufacture, preparation, sale or supply of certain narcotic substances, the means of transport used, as well as money, or any good derived from such activities, shall be confiscated.
PeruIn Peru, various legislative decrees refer to the criminal activities, prison sentences, seizures and confiscation of equipment and materials used in the illicit manufacture of drugs.
PortugalIn Portugal, the manufacture, import, export, transport or distribution of equipment, materials or certain substances to use them in illicit drug manufacture is punishable by imprisonment.
RomaniaIn Romania, the production, manufacture, import, export, provision, selling, transport, delivery under any title, shipment, buying, purchase or possession of equipment shall be punished by a prison sentence.
Russian FederationIn the Russian Federation, the notifications concerning the importation, distribution and destruction of instruments and equipment under special control, must be transmitted to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
SingaporeIn Singapore, the manufacture, supply, possession, import or export of controlled equipment, controlled materials, and controlled substances used in the manufacture of drugs, are offences.
SpainIn Spain, the manufacture, import, export, transport, distribution, or trade of equipment, materials or precursors to use them in illicit drug manufacture is punishable by imprisonment.
SurinameIn Suriname, the trade, import, export or transit, storage, manufacture, processing, distribution and use of materials, equipment and other supplies used in the manufacture of drugs may be further regulated by state decree.
United StatesIn the United States, there is a federal reporting requirement for buying, selling and distribution of pill presses or encapsulating machines.
Australia