Illicit drugs

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Basic information

Outline of the system

The imports of illicit drugs is subject to licensing in accordance with the Manufacture and Trafficking of Illicit Drugs Act. The licensing is administered by the Agency of the Republic of Slovenia for Medicinal Products within the Ministry of Health.

Product coverage

The licensing covers categories II and III of illicit drugs defined in the Decree on the scheduling of illicit drugs.

Nature of licensing

Automatic

If Automatic, administrative purpose

Non-Automatic

If Non-Automatic, description of the notified Non-Automatic Licensing regime

Products under restriction as to the quantity or value of imports

The licensing is intended to monitor the trade with illicit drugs and to prevent their use for illegal purposes.

Questions for products under restriction as to the quantity or value of imports

Not applicable.

The system applies to products originating from which country?

The system applies to goods originating in and coming from all countries.

Expected duration of licensing procedure

Legal requirements

Is the licensing statutorily required?

The licensing system is based on:

- Manufacture and Trafficking of Illicit Drugs Act (OG No. 108/99, 44/00);
- Rules on the procedures for obtaining licences for the trafficking of illicit drugs (OG No. 8/02);
- Decree on the scheduling of illicit drugs (OG No. 49/00, 8/01, 49/01).

Does the legislation leave designation of products to be subject to licensing to administrative discretion?

Is it possible for the government to abolish the system without legislative approval?

Eligibility of applicants

Is there a system of registration of persons or firms permitted to engage in importation?

What persons or firms are eligible to apply for a licence?

All persons with licence for trafficking of medicinal products, issued by the Ministry of Health, are eligible to apply for an import licence. In addition, the two following conditions must be met: the illicit drug should be imported for medicinal, veterinary, teaching or scientific-research purposes and the quantity and type of the illicit drug should be in accordance with the annual needs.

Is there a registration fee?

Is there a published list of authorized importers?

Contact point for information on eligibility

Ministry/Authority

Address

Telephone

Fax

E-mail address

Website

Contact officer

Submission of an application

Administrative body(ies) for submission of an application

Documentation requirements

What information is required in applications?

The application should contain the following information:

- complete name and address of importer and exporter;
- name of illicit drug, pharmaceutical form and packing;
- international non-proprietorial name (INN);
- complete name and address of manufacturer;
- quantity;
- purpose of import;
- border crossing;
- scheduled date of import.

What documents is the importer required to supply with the application?

Window of submission of an application

How far in advance of importation must application for a licence be made?

It is up to the applicant to decide when to apply for a licence. The licence is issued within 30 days of receipt of application.

Are there any limitations as to the period of the year during which application for licence can be made? If so, explain

There are no limitations as to the period of the year during which applications for a licence and/or importation may be made.

Issuing the license

Can a licence be granted immediately on request?

In some cases, it can be obtained within shorter time-period or immediately on request.

Can licences be obtained within a shorter time-limit or for goods arriving at the port without a licence

In some cases, it can be obtained within shorter time-period or immediately on request.

Which administrative body is responsible for approving application of licences?

An importer has to approach only one administrative body, i.e. Agency for Medicinal Products.

Must the applications be passed on to other organs for visa, note or approval?

An importer has to approach only one administrative body, i.e. Agency for Medicinal Products.

Are there any other conditions attached to the issue of a licence?

There are no other conditions attached to the issuance of a licence.

Fees and other administrative charges

Is there any licensing fee or administrative charge?

There is a licensing fee in the amount of 4000 SIT.

What is the amount of the fee or charge?

There is a licensing fee in the amount of 4000 SIT.

Is there any deposit or advance payment required associated with the issue of licences?

There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issuance of licences.

Amount or rate?

Is it refundable?

What is the period of retention?

What is the purpose of this requirement?

Refusal of an application

Under what circumstances may an application for a licence be refused other than failure to meet the ordinary criteria?

A licence is not refused if the ordinary criteria relating to issuance are met.

Are the reasons for any refusal given to applicants?

The reasons for any denial are given to the applicant in writing.

Have applicants a right of appeal in the event of refusal to issue a licence?

The refusal of issuing a licence can be appealed pursuant to the procedure provided by law.

If so, to what bodies and under what procedures?