What's new in Moldovan law: 14 March 2020

Decision No. 132

Aprobarea Regulamentului cu privire la modul de stabilire și plată a indemnizațiilor pentru unele categorii de copii și tineri

• Government
• In force since 1 Jan 2021

Decision No. 169

Inițierea negocierilor și aprobarea semnării Acordului dintre Guvernul Federației Ruse și Guvernul Republicii Moldova privind acordarea Guvernului Republicii Moldova a unui împrumut financiar de stat

• Government
• Repealed

Law No. 10

Fines for single-use plastic bags, plates and cups in Moldova

The law adds two new administrative offences to the Contravention Code, covering plastic bags and single-use plastic tableware. Penalties are fines for individuals and legal entities. Start dates differ: some rules apply from 14.03.2020, others from 01.01.2021.

• Parliament
• In force since 14 Apr 2020
• Amends: Code No. 218/2008

Law No. 16

Competence certificate replaced by topogeodetic and cartographic certificate

Law nr. 16 of 20.02.2020 changes the rules for geodetic, cartographic and geoinformatics activity. The competence certificate is replaced by the topogeodetic and cartographic certificate, issued by an accredited certification body. The law enters into force on 14.04.2020.

• Parliament
• In force since 14 Apr 2020
• Amends: Law No. 778/2001, Law No. 160/2011

Law No. 17

Local action groups can be set up and funded through the LEADER Programme

The law lets local authorities set up local action groups, non-commercial organisations built on partnerships between the public, civic and business sectors. It also introduces the LEADER Programme, through which these groups can request funding for their operations and for local development strategies. The law enters into force on 14.04.2020.

• Parliament
• In force since 14 Apr 2020
• Amends: Law No. 436/2006, Law No. 276/2016

Law No. 37

Pensions, benefits and social aid to be indexed to inflation, from 2020-2021

Law No. 37 of 28.02.2020 amends several legislative acts on indexing pensions and other payments. Public system pensions will be indexed on 1 April and 1 October based on the inflation rate, and the guaranteed minimum monthly income is indexed on the same schedule. The law entered into force on 14.03.2020, with exceptions for some articles that apply from 1 January 2021 and 1 April 2021.

• Parliament
• In force since 14 Mar 2020
• Amends: Law No. 544/1995, Law No. 147/2014

Law No. 52

Law No. 52/2020: fines for breaking epidemic rules and new rules for personal data

The law amends the Criminal Code, the Contravention Code, the law on state supervision of public health and the law on personal data protection. It introduces fines for failing to follow measures against epidemic diseases when public health was put at risk. The law applies from the day of publication, 14.03.2020.

• Parliament
• In force since 14 Mar 2020
• Amends: Code No. 985/2002, Code No. 218/2008