Repository of National Approaches on Materials and Equipment Used in Illicit Drug Manufacture
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.
Albania
In 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.
Argentina
In Argentina, any company which imports, exports, manufactures, uses, stores or sells tabletting and encapsulating machines, must be registered.
Australia
In Australia, permission is required for the import of tablet presses.
Azerbaijan
In Azerbaijan, a special permit is required for the trade and distribution of equipment.
Belgium
In 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 Herzegovina
In Bosnia and Herzegovina, activities involving equipment intended for the production or manufacture of narcotic drugs are criminal offences.
Canada
In Canada, prior registration of imports relating to pill presses or encapsulators is required.
Chile
In Chile, the possession of equipment without the required authorization will be punished with imprisonment and a fine.
Costa Rica
In Costa Rica, registration and prior authorization are required for importing tableting and encapsulating machines.
Croatia
In 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 Salvador
In 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.
Ghana
In Ghana, the law establishes provisions to monitor a person, company, firm, partnership or any enterprise that deals with precursors or controlled equipment.
Germany
In Germany, there is a long-standing voluntary cooperation between the competent authority and the private industry.
Honduras
In Honduras, the transportation of certain items, including drug manufacturing equipment, is regulated under a national decree.
Malaysia
In Malaysia, there are control measures on imports of equipment used in the manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations.
Mexico
In Mexico, there is a federal law regulating equipment for processing solid, semi-solid or liquid materials into capsules or tablets.
Morocco
In Morocco, facilities using specialized equipment (pharmaceutical or other) must submit advanced declarations to the competent national authority.
Montenegro
In 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.
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 Zealand
In 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.
Panama
In 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.
Paraguay
Under 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.
Peru
In 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.
Portugal
In 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.
Romania
In 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.
Singapore
In Singapore, the manufacture, supply, possession, import or export of controlled equipment, controlled materials, and controlled substances used in the manufacture of drugs, are offences.
Spain
In 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.
Suriname
In 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.
Russian Federation
In 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. More information →
United States
In the United States, there is a federal reporting requirement for buying, selling and distribution of pill presses or encapsulating machines.