What's new in Moldovan law: 4 August 2017

Law No. 128

Parliament ratifies protocol amending Moldova-Belgium tax treaty on income and capital taxes

Parliament ratified the Protocol amending the Convention between the Republic of Moldova and the Kingdom of Belgium for the avoidance of double taxation and the prevention of fiscal evasion with respect to taxes on income and capital. The protocol was signed in Brussels on 4 December 2008. The law entered into force on 04.08.2017. The Government must take the measures needed to implement the protocol, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration will notify the Belgian side.

• Parliament
• In force since 4 Aug 2017
• Ratifies an agreement

Law No. 146

Changes to road charges for foreign vehicles and heavy transport

Law No. 146 of 14.07.2017 amends the Fiscal Code. Vehicles registered in states with which Moldova has agreements on road transport without road charges are exempt from the charges in this chapter. Annexes No. 2 and 3 to Title IX set the charges for vehicles not registered in Moldova and for exceeding permitted mass or dimensions. The law enters into force on 04.08.2017.

• Parliament
• In force since 4 Aug 2017
• Amends: Code No. 1163/1997

Decision No. 615

Modificarea Listei organizaţiilor şi întreprinderilor societăţilor orbilor, societăţilor surzilor şi societăţilor invalizilor, scutite de vărsare la buget a TVA aferentă mărfurilor produse şi serviciilor prestate

• Government
• In force since 4 Aug 2017
• Amends other acts

Decision No. 616

Modificarea Listei organizaţiilor şi întreprinderilor societăţilor orbilor, societăţilor surzilor şi societăţilor invalizilor, scutite de TVA la importul materiei prime, materialelor, articolelor de completare şi accesoriilor necesare procesului propriu de producţie

• Government
• In force since 4 Aug 2017
• Amends other acts

Decision No. 617

Achitarea din bugetul de stat pentru anul 2017 a cotelor de membru şi a datoriilor Republicii Moldova faţă de organismele internaţionale şi regionale

• Government
• In force since 4 Aug 2017

Decision No. 158

Aprobarea Raportului privind executarea bugetului asigurărilor sociale de stat în anul 2016

• Parliament
• In force since 20 Jul 2017

Order No. 89

Modificarea şi completarea Planului de conturi contabile în sistemul bugetar şi a Normelor metodologice privind evidenţa contabilă şi raportarea financiară în sistemul bugetar, aprobate prin Ordinul ministrului finanţelor nr.216 din 28 decembrie 2015

• Ministry of Finance
• In force since 14 Jun 2017
• Amends: Order No. 216/2015

Order No. 108

Modificarea şi completarea Planului de conturi contabile în sistemul bugetar și a Normelor metodologice privind evidența contabilă și raportarea financiară în sistemul bugetar, aprobate prin Ordinul ministrului finanţelor nr.216 din 28 decembrie 2015

• Ministry of Finance
• In force since 25 Jul 2017
• Amends: Order No. 216/2015

Order No. 109

Modificarea şi completarea Planului de conturi contabile în sistemul bugetar și a Normelor metodologice privind evidența contabilă și raportarea financiară în sistemul bugetar, aprobate prin Ordinul ministrului finanţelor nr.216 din 28 decembrie 2015

• Ministry of Health
• In force since 25 Jul 2017
• Amends: Order No. 216/2015

Decision No. 611

Aprobarea Avizului asupra proiectului de lege pentru modificarea şi completarea Legii nr. 156-XIV din 14 octombrie 1998 privind sistemul public de pensii

• Government
• In force since 4 Aug 2017

Decision No. 201

Aprobarea Regulamentului cu privire la garanția de origine pentru energia electrică produsă în regim de cogenerare de înaltă eficiență

• National Agency for Energy Regulation
• In force since 1 Jan 2018

Decision No. 298

Tarifele la energia electrică produsă din surse regenerabile de energie

• National Agency for Energy Regulation
• In force since 4 Aug 2017

Law No. 179

Changes to the Road Transport Code: application deadlines, passenger transport and licences

Law no. 179 of 21.07.2017 amends the Road Transport Code no. 150/2014. Requests to change inter-district routes can be filed only from 1 December to 15 January, and goods vehicles converted for carrying people are banned from paid passenger transport, with an exception until 1 September 2022. The law entered into force on 04.08.2017.

• Parliament
• In force since 4 Aug 2017
• Amends: Code No. 150/2014

Decision No. 589

Aprobarea Regulamentului transporturilor rutiere de mărfuri periculoase

• Government
• In force since 4 May 2018

Decision No. 613

Aprobarea Regulamentului sanitar privind avertismentele de sănătate și etichetarea produselor din tutun, a tutunului destinat rulării în țigarete şi a produselor conexe

• Government
• In force since 1 Jan 2018

Decision No. 625

Modificarea și completarea Regulamentului privind condiţiile, modul de asigurare, evidenţă şi distribuire a biletelor de tratament sanatorial acordate veteranilor

• Government
• In force since 4 Aug 2017
• Amends: Decision No. 190/2010

Law No. 139

Valkaneș Free Enterprise Zone: list of included land plots changed

Law nr. 139 of 13.07.2017 amends Article 1 of Law nr. 1527/1998 on the Valkaneș Free Enterprise Zone, Production Park. The zone is established for a term of 37 years and includes five plots: three in Vulcănești, one near the Vulcănești railway station, one in Comrat and one in Ceadîr-Lunga. The law entered into force on 04.08.2017.

• Parliament
• In force since 4 Aug 2017
• Amends: Law No. 1527/1998

Law No. 182

Parliament ratifies Moldova-UAE agreement on investments

Parliament ratified the Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the United Arab Emirates on the promotion and reciprocal protection of investments, drawn up in Chișinău on 10 July 2017. The law enters into force on 04.08.2017. The Government must take the necessary measures to implement the agreement.

• Parliament
• In force since 4 Aug 2017
• Ratifies an agreement

Decision No. 590

Aprobarea Avizului la proiectul de lege pentru modificarea articolului 7 din Legea nr.146-XIII din 16 iunie 1994 cu privire la întreprinderea de stat

• Government
• In force since 4 Aug 2017

Decision No. 618

Alocarea mijloacelor financiare

• Government
• In force since 4 Aug 2017

Decision No. 623

Iniţierea negocierilor asupra proiectului Acordului dintre Guvernul Republicii Moldova şi Guvernul Republicii Serbia privind promovarea și protejarea reciprocă a investițiilor

• Government
• In force since 4 Aug 2017

Decision No. 626

Alocarea mijloacelor financiare

• Government
• In force since 4 Aug 2017

Decision No. 33/2

Reperfectarea licenţelor Întreprinderii Mixte Compania de Asigurări „GRAWE CARAT ASIGURĂRI” S.A

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 4 Aug 2017

Decision No. 33/3

Reperfectarea licenţei Societății de Asigurări „ACORD GRUP” S.A

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 4 Aug 2017

Decision No. 33/7

Reperfectarea licenţei Companiei de Asigurări „GENERAL ASIGURĂRI” S.A

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 4 Aug 2017

Decision No. 33/8

Reperfectarea licenței Brokerului de Asigurare-Reasigurare „INVEST - BROKER” S.R.L

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 4 Aug 2017

Decision No. 33/9

Înregistrări în Registrul de stat al valorilor mobiliare

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 28 Jul 2017

Decision No. 33/10

Autorizarea reorganizării societății pe acțiuni

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 4 Aug 2017

Decision No. 33/11

Modificarea înscrierilor în Registrul de stat al valorilor mobiliare

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 4 Aug 2017
• Amends other acts

Decision No. 193

Nivelul ratelor dobînzilor Băncii Naționale a Moldovei și la norma rezervelor obligatorii

• Banca Națională
• In force since 26 Jul 2017

Decision No. 194

Nivelul ratei de bază a Băncii Naționale a Moldovei la creditele pe termen lung

• Banca Națională
• In force since 26 Jul 2017

Ruling No. 15/97

Modificarea și completarea Regulamentului cu privire la procedura și condițiile de eliberare a licențelor de emisie digitale și a autorizațiilor de retransmisie digitale pentru utilizarea multiplexurilor, aprobat prin Decizia CCA nr. 6/34 din 20.03.2015

• Consiliul Coordonator al Audiovizualului
• In force since 4 Aug 2017
• Amends: Decision No. 240/2015

Law No. 144

Law no. 144/2017 amends Law no. 162/2005 on the status of military personnel

Parliament adopted a law that repeals three provisions of Law no. 162/2005 on the status of military personnel. The changes concern point e) of paragraph (6) of Article 28, point g) of paragraph (3) of Article 35 and paragraph (2) of Article 38. The law entered into force on 04.08.2017.

• Parliament
• In force since 4 Aug 2017
• Amends: Law No. 162/2005

Decision No. 173

Aprobarea Declarației Parlamentului Republicii Moldova privind retragerea forțelor militare ruse de pe teritoriul țării

• Parliament
• In force since 21 Jul 2017

Law No. 147

New law sets rules for weapons and use of force by the National Army and foreign forces in Moldova

Law No. 147 of 14.07.2017 sets out how weapons, ammunition and special means of the National Army and of foreign military forces legally present in the country may be held, carried and used. It also covers when and how physical force or weapons may be applied, with warnings required in most cases. The law took effect on 04.08.2017, and the text includes an amendment of 10.07.25, in force from 25.08.25.

• Parliament
• In force since 4 Aug 2017

Decision No. 621

Aprobarea semnării Acordului dintre Guvernul Republicii Moldova şi Guvernul Ungariei privind cooperarea şi asistenţa reciprocă în caz de situaţii excepţionale

• Government
• In force since 4 Aug 2017

Decision No. 627

Aplicarea măsurii restrictive internaţionale

• Government
• In force since 4 Aug 2017

Decision No. 195

Modificarea articolului 1 din Hotărîrea Parlamentului nr. 68/2015 privind componența nominală a delegațiilor Parlamentului Republicii Moldova la organizațiile parlamentare internaționale și organizațiile parlamentare bilaterale

• Parliament
• In force since 21 Jul 2017
• Amends: Decision No. 68/2015

Law No. 112

Moldova approves CIS programme against cybercrime for 2016-2020

Parliament approved a Council of CIS Heads of State decision on a cooperation programme against crimes committed with information technologies for 2016-2020. The law entered into force on 04.08.2017. Moldova takes part only if the actions do not conflict with its international obligations, and it is not bound by the programme's obligations to harmonise national legislation.

• Parliament
• In force since 4 Aug 2017

Law No. 119

Law No. 119/2017 widens criminal liability for terrorist offences

The law amends the Criminal Code and the Code of Criminal Procedure. Article 279¹ on recruitment and training for terrorist purposes is supplemented with self-training or receiving training for terrorist purposes, punishable by imprisonment from 4 to 8 years. A new Article 279³ sets penalties for travelling abroad for terrorist purposes and for organizing or facilitating such travel. The law entered into force on 04.08.2017.

• Parliament
• In force since 4 Aug 2017
• Amends: Code No. 985/2002, Code No. 122/2003

Law No. 141

Law No. 141/2017: “narcotic and psychotropic substances” replaced with “drugs” in the Criminal and Contravention Codes

The law amends several articles of the Criminal Code and the Contravention Code. In these articles, the phrase “narcotic and psychotropic substances” is replaced with the word “drugs”, and in one place “ethnobotanicals” is added. The law entered into force on 04.08.2017.

• Parliament
• In force since 4 Aug 2017
• Amends: Code No. 985/2002, Code No. 218/2008

Law No. 145

Special tax regime for IT park residents, in force from 04.08.2017

The law introduces a monthly unified tax for IT park residents, which covers income tax, social and health insurance contributions, real estate tax and local fees. The rate is 7% of the taxable base, but not less than 30% of the forecast average monthly wage in the economy. The law enters into force on 04.08.2017.

• Parliament
• In force since 4 Aug 2017
• Amends: Code No. 1163/1997, Law No. 1164/1997

Law No. 148

Changes for reservists, contract servicemen and military training institutions

Law no. 148 of 14.07.2017 amends three laws on the Armed Forces reserve, citizen preparation for national defence and the status of servicemen. It changes reserve age classes, time limits in military ranks, one-off compensation and service housing rules. The law enters into force on 01.01.2018.

• Parliament
• In force since 1 Jan 2018
• Amends: Law No. 1244/2002, Law No. 1245/2002

Law No. 149

New rules for credit history bureaus and protection of credit history data

Law No. 149 of 14.07.2017 changes how credit history bureaus work. Banks and other sources that supply credit histories must follow new rules on individuals' consent, and criminal penalties are introduced for unlawful supply or use of information. The law entered into force on 04.08.2017, and some duties have a 12-month period to comply.

• Parliament
• In force since 4 Aug 2017
• Amends: Law No. 548/1995, Code No. 985/2002

Law No. 150

Registrul obiectivelor de infrastructură tehnico-edilitară

• Parliament
• Repealed

Law No. 164

“Narcotic substances” replaced with “stupefiant substances” in several laws

Law nr. 164 of 20.07.2017 replaces the term “substanțe narcotice” with “substanțe stupefiante” in many legislative acts. It also makes substantive changes to Law nr. 713/2001 on controlling alcohol abuse and drug use, for example to the definition of alcohol-scope testing. The law enters into force on 04.08.2017. The Government was required to bring its normative acts into line with the law within 3 months of publication.

• Parliament
• In force since 4 Aug 2017
• Amends: Law No. 713/2001, Code No. 985/2002

Law No. 180

Changes to local public administration law: council positions

The law amends Law No. 436/2006 on local public administration and the framework regulation for local and district councils. The requirement that certain council posts be held only by councillors is removed, and the president is added alongside the vice-president in one provision. The law entered into force on 04.08.2017.

• Parliament
• In force since 4 Aug 2017
• Amends: Law No. 436/2006, Law No. 457/2003

Law No. 183

Import duty exemption for goods for the MIA Dinamo Central Sports Club

The law allows the National Olympic and Sports Committee, as an exception, to bring into the country and place under the import customs regime the goods listed in the annex, intended for the Dinamo Central Sports Club of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The goods are exempt from import duties and may not be alienated. The law applies from 04.08.2017.

• Parliament
• In force since 4 Aug 2017

Law No. 197

Changes to the gambling law: bets, lotteries, slot machines and casinos

The law amends Law No. 291/2016 on organizing and running gambling. It sets new rules for lotteries, betting, slot machines, financial guarantees and player registration. The law entered into force on 04.08.2017, and the Government had 3 months to bring its normative acts into line with it.

• Parliament
• In force since 4 Aug 2017
• Amends: Law No. 291/2016

Decision No. 342

Aprobarea Programului naţional de combatere a hepatitelor virale B, C și D pentru anii 2017-2021

• Government
• In force since 4 Aug 2017

Decision No. 588

Modificarea anexei nr. 2 la Hotărîrea Guvernului nr. 1047 din 8 noiembrie 1999

• Government
• In force since 4 Aug 2017
• Amends: Decision No. 1047/1999

Decision No. 591

New framework rules for the placement centre for children separated from parents, and minimum quality standards

The government approved a framework regulation and minimum quality standards for the social service Placement centre for children separated from parents. The text sets out how the centre is organised and run, who works there, and how each child's care is planned. The act took effect on 04.08.2017, and the text provided is truncated, so not every provision can be summarised.

• Government
• In force since 4 Aug 2017

Decision No. 610

Aprobarea Avizului la proiectul de lege pentru modificarea Codului de executare al Republicii Moldova nr. 443-XV din 24 decembrie 2004

• Government
• In force since 24 Nov 2017

Decision No. 612

Aprobarea Conceptului Programului de stat „Prima Casă”

• Government
• In force since 4 Aug 2017

Decision No. 619

Aprobarea Regulamentului privind circulaţia substanțelor stupefiante, psihotrope și a precursorilor în scopul dresării cîinilor de serviciu în depistarea acestora

• Government
• In force since 4 Aug 2017

Decision No. 620

New narcotic and psychotropic substances added to the illicit trafficking list in 2017

The government added positions 194-202 to the list of narcotic and psychotropic substances found in illicit trafficking. The list now includes nine new substances, each with quantities stated in the text. The decision took effect on 04.08.2017, the day it was published in the Official Monitor.

• Government
• In force since 4 Aug 2017
• Amends: Decision No. 79/2006

Decision No. 622

Acordarea de împuterniciri

• Government
• In force since 4 Aug 2017

Decision No. 624

Aprobarea proiectului de lege pentru modificarea unor acte legislative

• Government
• In force since 4 Aug 2017

Decision No. 26

Validarea unui mandat de deputat în Parlamentul Republicii Moldova (sesizarea nr. 105e/2017)

• Constitutional Court
• In force since 27 Jul 2017

Order No. 228

Modificarea și completarea Ghidului cu privire la procedurile de sigilare și desigilare, aprobat prin Ordinul nr.611 din 24 iulie 2015

• State Tax Service
• In force since 4 Aug 2017
• Amends: Order No. 611/2015, Order No. 364/2017