Controlled Substances Act, No.2 of 2023. Country/Territory Zambia Document type Legislation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances, General Keyword Authorization/permit Business/industry/corporations Data collection/reporting Internal trade International trade Procedural matters Processing/handling Public health Registration Transport/storage Use restrictions Hazardous substances Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Landlocked Developing Nations, Least Developed Countries Abstract This Act comprising 52 Sections aims to (i) provide for the granting of a license to deal in, manufacture, import and export a controlled substance, meaning a narcotic drug, psychotropic substance or precursor chemical set out in the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Schedules; (ii) regulate the use, dispensing, manufacture, wholesale, transfer, supply, sell, distribution and possession of a controlled substance for medicinal, scientific and research purposes; (iii) provide for procedures and criteria for classification of controlled substances; (iv) provide for the functions of the Zambia Medicines and Regulatory Authority relating to controlled substances. Full text English Website www.parliament.gov.zm