What's new in Moldovan law: 7 December 2018

Decision No. 1000

Aprobarea Regulamentului cu privire la procedura de realizare a controlului ulterior de către organele vamale

• Government
• Repealed

Decision No. 1195

Aprobarea Avizului asupra amendamentelor la proiectul Legii bugetului de stat pentru anul 2019

• Government
• In force since 7 Jan 2019

Decision No. 1214

Modificarea Hotărîrii Guvernului nr. 960/2017 pentru punerea în aplicare a Legii nr. 109/2017 privind unele măsuri de control la trecerea frontierei, de control vamal şi privind asigurarea regimului fiscal în cadrul controlului comun la unele puncte de trecere a frontierei de stat moldo-ucrainene

• Government
• In force since 7 Dec 2018
• Amends: Decision No. 960/2017, Law No. 109/2017

Decision No. 1215

Redistribuirea unor alocații aprobate prin Legea bugetului de stat pentru anul 2018 nr.289/2017

• Government
• In force since 7 Dec 2018

Order No. 510

Modificarea Normelor tehnice privind imprimarea, utilizarea şi completarea declaraţiei vamale în detaliu, aprobate prin Ordinul Serviciului Vamal nr.346-O din 24.12.2009

• Customs Service
• In force since 7 Jan 2019
• Amends: Order No. 346-O/2009

Order No. 645

Aprobarea Instrucțiunii privind modul de determinare și aprobare a listei agenților economici obligați de a utiliza factura fiscală electronică (e-Factura)

• State Tax Service
• In force since 7 Dec 2018

Law No. 211

Changes to the public social insurance system: reporting, contributions and new annexes

Law no. 211 of 18.10.2018 amends Law no. 489/1999 on the public social insurance system. It adds new definitions, including reward and private sector, sets out reporting deadlines and duties for employers and individuals, and adds annexes listing civil aviation personnel and income on which contributions are not calculated. The law enters into force on 01.01.2019.

• Parliament
• In force since 1 Jan 2019
• Amends: Law No. 489/1999

Law No. 254

Pensions up to 1589 lei rise by 10% from 1 January 2019

Pensions set before the law entered into force, where the amount does not exceed 1589 lei, increase by 10%. The law takes effect on 1 January 2019. If the increased pension exceeds 1500 lei, recipients of pensions under Law No. 147/2014 receive state financial support for the difference.

• Parliament
• In force since 1 Jan 2019

Law No. 313

600 lei one-off support for some pension and state social allowance recipients

Recipients of pensions set before 1 December 2018, with a monthly amount of no more than 2000 lei, receive a one-off support of 600 lei. The same support goes to recipients of state social allowances, except the allowance for care, accompaniment and supervision, set before the law entered into force. The law took effect on 1 December 2018.

• Parliament
• In force since 1 Dec 2018

Decision No. 1189

Aprobarea Avizului la proiectul de lege cu privire la acordarea suportului unic unor beneficiari de pensii

• Government
• In force since 7 Jan 2019

Decision No. 1202

Modificarea Regulamentului privind acordarea ajutorului de șomaj și alocației de integrare sau reintegrare profesională deținătorilor de terenuri agricole situate după traseul Rîbnița–Tiraspol, aprobat prin Hotărîrea Guvernului nr. 639/2006

• Government
• In force since 10 Feb 2019
• Amends: Decision No. 639/2006

Decision No. 326

Încetarea mandatului unor directori ai Consiliului de administraţie al Agenţiei Naţionale pentru Reglementare în Energetică

• Parliament
• In force since 30 Nov 2018

Law No. 244

Exceptional import of 7 vehicles for the Ministry of Defence, donated by the USA

The Ministry of Defence may bring into the country and place under the import customs regime 7 vehicles, classified under tariff heading 8704. The vehicles are donated free of charge by the Government of the United States of America, exempt from import duties and without the right to alienate them. The law enters into force on the date of publication, 07.12.2018.

• Parliament
• In force since 7 Dec 2018

Law No. 226

New law on science and technology parks and innovation incubators

Law No. 226 of 01.11.2018 regulates the creation and operation of science and technology parks and innovation incubators. Its aim is to create conditions for putting innovations and technology transfer into practice, resulting in new or improved products and services competitive on the market. The law entered into force on 07.09.2019.

• Parliament
• In force since 7 Sept 2019

Decision No. 1201

Aprobarea Acordului dintre Guvernul Republicii Moldova și Guvernul Republicii Belarus privind colaborarea în domeniul educației, semnat la 30 octombrie 2018

• Government
• In force since 7 Dec 2018

Law No. 235

Changes to the Law on Domestic Trade: cleaning at shops and a waste transport contract

Law nr. 235 amends Law nr. 231/2010 on domestic trade. Shops and public catering units must meet cleaning rules at their address, in the manner set by the local public administration. Data on a waste transport contract, signed in the manner set by the local public administration, must also be provided. The law enters into force on 07.06.2019.

• Parliament
• In force since 7 Jun 2019
• Amends: Law No. 231/2010

Law No. 250

Law No. 250/2018 amends rules on public debt and state relending

The law amends Law No. 419/2006 on public sector debt, state guarantees and state relending. The term "financial institutions" is replaced with "banks and/or non-bank credit organizations, and/or savings and loan associations." The text does not specify who exactly is affected. The law takes effect on the day of publication, 07.12.2018.

• Parliament
• In force since 7 Dec 2018
• Amends: Law No. 419/2006

Ordinance No. 23-01009/6

Replacement of the liquidator of BC "BANCA SOCIALĂ" S.A. in liquidation

The National Bank of Moldova has recalled Sergiu Berghie from the post of liquidator of BC "BANCA SOCIALĂ" S.A. in liquidation. From the same date, 27 November 2018, Iulian Țurcan has been appointed to the post. The ordinance entered into force on the date of adoption, 27.11.2018.

• Banca Națională
• In force since 27 Nov 2018

Decision No. 1188

Organizarea și funcționarea Fondului de Investiții Sociale din Moldova

• Government
• Repealed

Decision No. 1212

Alocarea mijloacelor financiare

• Government
• In force since 7 Dec 2018

Decision No. 1217

Modificarea Regulamentului privind asigurarea familiilor cu bunuri la naşterea copiilor, aprobat prin Hotărîrea Guvernului nr. 1039/2018

• Government
• In force since 7 Dec 2018
• Amends: Decision No. 1039/2018

Decision No. 53/9

Înregistrări în Registrul de stat al valorilor mobiliare

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 3 Dec 2018

Decision No. 328

Desemnarea unui vicepreședinte al Consiliului de administraţie al Comisiei Naţionale a Pieţei Financiare

• Parliament
• In force since 30 Nov 2018

Order No. 545

Modificarea Regulamentului privind procedura generală de evaluare a conformității produselor pentru construcții, utilizată în perioada de tranziție la standardele armonizate, conform Hotărîrii Guvernului nr. 913 din 25 iulie 2016

• Ministerul Economiei și Infrastructurii
• In force since 7 Dec 2018
• Amends: Decision No. 913/2016

Decision No. 1204

Modificarea Hotărîrii Guvernului nr.1433/2016 privind instituirea Comisiei pentru delimitarea suplimentară a unor obiecte ale patrimoniului cultural-național al Republicii Moldova care fac parte din complexul „Combinatul de Vinuri „Cricova” – S.A.”

• Government
• In force since 7 Jan 2019
• Amends: Decision No. 1433/2016

Decision No. 1205

Modificarea anexei la Hotărîrea Guvernului nr. 325/2011 cu privire la Comisia hidrotehnică interguvernamentală pentru implementarea Acordului între Guvernul Republicii Moldova și Guvernul României privind cooperarea pentru protecția și utilizarea durabilă a apelor Prutului și Dunării, semnat la Chișinău la 28 iunie 2010

• Government
• In force since 7 Dec 2018
• Amends: Decision No. 325/2011

Law No. 233

Article 109 of the Criminal Code amended: art. 264 para. (1) added

Law No. 233 of 08.11.2018 amends paragraph (1) of Article 109 of the Criminal Code. After the words "chapters II-VI" the words ", art. 264 para. (1)" are inserted. The law entered into force on 07.01.2019.

• Parliament
• In force since 7 Jan 2019
• Amends: Code No. 985/2002

Decision No. 1101

Aprobarea Strategiei naționale de management integrat al frontierei de stat pentru perioada 2018-2023 și a Planurilor de acțiuni privind implementarea acesteia

• Government
• In force since 7 Jan 2019

Decision No. 1218

Încheierea contractului de reprezentare legală a Republicii Moldova în cadrul unor proceduri judiciare în fața instanțelor unui alt stat

• Government
• In force since 7 Dec 2018

Decision No. 28

Excepţia de neconstituţionalitate a unor prevederi de la articolul 781 din Codul contravențional (Sesizarea nr. 111g/2018)

• Constitutional Court
• In force since 22 Nov 2018

Law No. 240

Parliament ratifies financing agreement with International Development Association for land registration and valuation

Parliament ratified a financing agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the International Development Association worth 30100000,0 euro for the Land Registration and Valuation Project. The agreement was signed on 17 September 2018. The law enters into force on 07.01.2019.

• Parliament
• In force since 7 Jan 2019
• Ratifies an agreement

Law No. 228

Interior Ministry officers moving to the NCO corps keep their rank, rights and pay

Law no. 228 of 01.11.2018 amends Law no. 288/2016 on the special-status public servant in the Ministry of Internal Affairs. A servant whose post moves from the officers corps to the sergeants corps due to staff reduction may take the new post and keeps the special officer rank, rights and guarantees, including salary. The law enters into force on 07.01.2019.

• Parliament
• In force since 7 Jan 2019
• Amends: Law No. 288/2016

Law No. 232

New military ranks for soldiers and sergeants and conversion of existing ones

Law No. 232 of 08.11.2018 amends three laws on the reserve, citizen preparation for defence and the status of military personnel. The rank of warrant officer (subofiţer) is removed for soldiers and sergeants, and new ranks and minimum time in each rank are set. Existing ranks are converted to the new ones with previously acquired rights kept. The law enters into force on 07.01.2019.

• Parliament
• In force since 7 Jan 2019
• Amends: Law No. 1244/2002, Law No. 1245/2002

Law No. 234

Law 234/2018 changes rules on internal public financial control and internal audit

The law amends Law No. 229/2010 on internal public financial control. It changes definitions, rules for internal managerial control and rules for internal audit in public entities. The law enters into force on 07.01.2019, with some provisions applying from 1 January 2019, 1 January 2020 or 1 January 2021.

• Parliament
• In force since 7 Jan 2019
• Amends: Law No. 229/2010, Law No. 436/2006

Law No. 239

Strategic environmental assessment for plans, programs and urban planning documents

Law No. 239 of 08.11.2018 amends several laws and introduces strategic environmental assessment for certain plans and programs of public authorities. It applies to draft plans and programs prepared by central and local authorities in the fields listed in the text, and to urban planning and land use documents. The law enters into force on 07.01.2019.

• Parliament
• In force since 7 Jan 2019
• Amends: Law No. 1515/1993, Law No. 11/2017

Law No. 248

Insolvency Law amended: "criminal liability" replaced with "contraventional liability"

Law No. 248 of 15.11.2018 amends paragraph (4) of Article 14 of the Insolvency Law No. 149/2012. The words "criminal liability" are replaced with "contraventional liability". The law entered into force on 07.01.2019.

• Parliament
• In force since 7 Jan 2019
• Amends: Law No. 149/2012

Decision No. 801

Aprobarea și implementarea Programului Diaspora Acasă Reușește „DAR 1+3”

• Government
• In force since 1 Jan 2019

Decision No. 955

Aprobarea Planului de gestionare a districtului bazinului hidrografic Dunărea-Prut și Marea Neagră

• Government
• In force since 7 Jan 2019

Decision No. 1142

Modificarea Hotărîrii Guvernului nr. 259/2013 cu privire la implementarea unor prevederi ale Codului subsolului

• Government
• In force since 7 Jan 2018
• Amends: Decision No. 259/2013

Decision No. 1156

Modificarea unor hotărîri de Guvern

• Government
• In force since 7 Jan 2019
• Amends: Decision No. 1144/2017

Decision No. 1172

Aprobarea Planului de acţiuni pentru o guvernare deschisă pe anii 2019-2020

• Government
• In force since 7 Jan 2019

Decision No. 1197

Înființarea monumentului domnitorului Ștefan cel Mare și Sfînt în orașul Ungheni

• Government
• In force since 7 Dec 2018

Decision No. 1198

Înființarea monumentului în memoria victimelor deportărilor staliniste din satul Sireți, raionul Strășeni

• Government
• In force since 7 Dec 2018

Decision No. 1200

Modificarea punctului 8 din anexa nr. 3 la Hotărîrea Guvernului nr. 846/2015 privind punerea în aplicare a prevederilor Legii cinematografiei nr. 116/2014

• Government
• In force since 7 Dec 2018
• Amends: Decision No. 846/2015, Law No. 116/2014

Decision No. 1213

Modificarea anexei nr.2 la Hotărîrea Guvernului nr. 331/2011 cu privire la eliberarea invitaţiilor pentru străini

• Government
• In force since 7 Jan 2019
• Amends: Decision No. 331/2011

Decision No. 1216

Unele măsuri de implementare a Hotărîrii Guvernului nr. 1019/2018 cu privire la înființarea Muzeului de istorie a evreilor din Republica Moldova

• Government
• In force since 7 Dec 2018

Decision No. 53/1

Aprobarea retragerii autorizației de societate de registru eliberată Societății de registru „Registru-Garant” SA

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 3 Dec 2018

Decision No. 53/5

Aprobarea prospectului ofertei de preluare benevolă a acțiunilor emise de Societatea pe acțiuni „PEȘTE”

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 3 Dec 2018

Decision No. 53/7

Modificarea Hotărârii CNPF nr.40/2 din 08.09.2017

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 3 Dec 2018
• Amends other acts

Decision No. 332

Desfăşurarea referendumului republican

• Parliament
• In force since 30 Nov 2018

Order No. 593

Aprobarea Regulamentului de activitate a comisiilor de disciplină pentru personalul din cadrul sistemului administrației penitenciare

• Ministry of Justice
• In force since 7 Dec 2018

Decision No. 330

Eliberarea din funcţiile de membru şi de vicepreşedinte al Curţii de Conturi

• Parliament
• In force since 30 Nov 2018
• Individual decision