What's new in Moldovan law: 27 November 2015

Decision No. 254

Tarifele la energia electrică produsă din surse regenerabile de energie

• National Agency for Energy Regulation
• In force since 27 Nov 2015

Law No. 191

Amendment to the annex to Law No. 223/2013 on the import of certain motor vehicles

Law No. 191 of 5 November 2015 amends the annex to Law No. 223 of 27 September 2013 on the import of certain motor vehicles. The change concerns position 1 of the annex, column "Identification number", which now reads "WFOEXXGBVEVP65157". The law entered into force on 27 November 2015.

• Parliament
• In force since 27 Nov 2015
• Amends: Law No. 223/2013

Law No. 179

Parliament ratifies Japan grant agreement for non-project education programme

Parliament ratified a grant agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Government of Japan, worth 100 million Japanese yen, to carry out a non-project grant programme in education. The agreement was signed in Chisinau on 15 April 2015. The law entered into force on 27.11.2015.

• Parliament
• In force since 27 Nov 2015
• Ratifies an agreement

Law No. 157

Interpreters and translators in justice sector: new authorization, certification and penalty rules

The law changes how interpreters and translators working for justice bodies are authorized and disciplined. Authorization is required for work, and a newly created Commission under the Ministry of Justice handles certification and discipline. The law entered into force on 27.05.2016, and some provisions have separate deadlines.

• Parliament
• In force since 27 May 2016
• Amends: Law No. 264-XVI/2008

Law No. 182

Ratification of the fourth Additional Protocol with Romania on 100 million euro grant aid

Parliament ratified the fourth Additional Protocol between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Government of Romania, concluded in Chisinau on 27 August 2015. The protocol amends the agreement of 27 April 2010 on the technical and financial assistance programme funded by a 100 million euro non-repayable grant from Romania. The law entered into force on 27.11.2015. The text does not specify who is directly affected.

• Parliament
• In force since 27 Nov 2015
• Ratifies an agreement

Law No. 183

Parliament ratifies fifth additional protocol with Romania on non-repayable financial aid

Parliament ratified the fifth additional protocol between the governments of the Republic of Moldova and Romania, which amends the agreement on the technical and financial assistance programme of 100 million euros granted by Romania. The law entered into force on 27.11.2015. The text states that the protocol ceased to have effect on 28 March 2021.

• Parliament
• In force since 27 Nov 2015
• Ratifies an agreement

Law No. 184

Law no. 184/2015 ratifies the repayable financial assistance agreement with Romania

Parliament ratified the Agreement on repayable financial assistance between the Republic of Moldova and Romania, in the amount of 150 million euros, signed in Chisinau on 7 October 2015. The Government must take the measures needed to carry out the agreement. The law entered into force on 27.11.2015.

• Parliament
• In force since 27 Nov 2015
• Ratifies an agreement

Decision No. 56/1

Modificarea Regulamentului privind Fondul de compensare, aprobat prin Hotărîrea Comisiei Naţionale a Pieţei Financiare nr.23/3 din 29.05.2008

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 1 Dec 2015
• Amends other acts

Decision No. 60/1

Rezultatele controlului complex privind respectarea legislaţiei în domeniul asigurărilor de către Compania de Asigurări „MOLDOVA-ASTROVAZ” S.A

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 27 Nov 2015

Decision No. 187

Raportul anual 2013 al Curţii de Conturi asupra administrării şi întrebuinţării resurselor financiare publice şi a patrimoniului public

• Parliament
• In force since 27 Nov 2015

Decision No. 188

Raportul anual 2014 al Curţii de Conturi asupra administrării şi întrebuinţării resurselor financiare publice şi a patrimoniului public

• Parliament
• In force since 5 Nov 2015

Law No. 192

S.A. Northern Thermal Power Plant in Bălți added to the annex to Law No. 121-XVI

Law No. 192 supplements the annex to Law No. 121-XVI on the administration and de-statization of public property. The company S.A. "Centrala Electrică cu Termoficare Nord din Bălți" is placed under the joint-stock companies section, Ministry of Economy subsection, as item 6¹. The law enters into force on 27.11.2015.

• Parliament
• In force since 27 Nov 2015
• Amends: Law No. 121-XVI/2007

Order No. 125

Aprobarea documentului normativ NCM С.04.04:2015 „Pardoseli. Norme de proiectare”

• Ministerul Construcțiilor și Dezvoltării Regionale
• In force since 27 Nov 2015

Law No. 177

Parliament ratifies ENPARD Moldova financing agreement for agriculture and rural development

Parliament ratified the Financing Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the European Commission on implementing the ENPARD Moldova Programme, which supports agriculture and rural development. The agreement amounts to 64 075 000 euros and was signed in Chisinau on 26 March 2015. The law entered into force on 27.11.2015.

• Parliament
• In force since 27 Nov 2015
• Ratifies an agreement

Decision No. 823

Modificarea și completarea Hotărîrii Guvernului nr. 894 din 12 noiembrie 2013 „Cu privire la organizarea şi funcţionarea ghişeului unic în domeniul autorizării de mediu pentru folosinţa specială a apei”

• Government
• In force since 27 Nov 2015
• Amends: Decision No. 894/2013

Law No. 178

Moldova ratifies visa-free travel agreement with Bosnia and Herzegovina

Parliament ratified the agreement between the Government of the Republic of Moldova and the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina on visa-free travel for citizens. Citizens of both states may enter, transit, leave and stay on the other party's territory without a visa for no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. The law entered into force on 27.11.2015.

• Parliament
• In force since 27 Nov 2015
• Ratifies an agreement

Law No. 185

Import duty exemption for bells of St. George Church in Taraclia

By way of exception, the law allows the Church with the patronal feast of St. George in Taraclia to bring into the country and place under the import customs regime a set of bells bought in the Russian Federation. The bells are exempt from paying import duties but cannot be transferred to others. The law entered into force on 27.11.2015.

• Parliament
• In force since 27 Nov 2015

Decision No. 829

Modificarea și completarea Hotărîrii Guvernului nr. 96 din 16 februarie 2010

• Government
• Repealed
• Amends: Decision No. 96/2010, Law No. 239-XVI/2008

Decision No. 831

Modificarea și completarea Hotărîrii Guvernului nr. 695 din 18 noiembrie 2009

• Government
• In force since 27 Nov 2015
• Amends: Decision No. 695/2009

Decision No. 198

Modificarea articolului 5 din Hotărîrea Parlamentului nr. 99 din 14 mai 2015 privind crearea grupului de lucru pentru analizarea aspectelor juridico-constituţionale şi elaborarea proiectului de lege privind statutul de neutralitate permanentă al Republicii Moldova

• Parliament
• In force since 19 Nov 2015
• Amends: Decision No. 99/2015