What's new in Moldovan law: 7 August 2020

Law No. 129

Parliament ratifies extension of Netherlands customs agreement to Aruba, Curaçao and Saint Maarten

Parliament ratified an agreement concluded by exchange of notes that extends the mutual administrative assistance agreement on customs matters between the Republic of Moldova and the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the territories of Aruba, Curaçao and Saint Maarten. The law entered into force on 09.09.2020. The Government must take the necessary measures to apply the agreement, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration will notify the Dutch side.

• Parliament
• In force since 9 Sept 2020
• Ratifies an agreement

Law No. 163

Changes to the road use fee for vehicles exceeding weight or size limits

Law No. 163 of 20.07.2020 amends the Tax Code and sets out who pays the road use fee for vehicles whose total mass, axle load or dimensions exceed permitted limits. The law widens the list of exemptions and updates the rates in Annex No. 3. The law took effect on 07.08.2020.

• Parliament
• In force since 7 Aug 2020
• Amends: Code No. 1163/1997

Decision No. 570

Aprobarea Avizului asupra proiectului de lege pentru completarea Legii bugetului asigurărilor sociale de stat pe anul 2020 nr. 173/2019

• Government
• In force since 7 Aug 2020

Decision No. 572

Aprobarea Planului de admitere la programele de postdoctorat cu finanțare bugetară pentru anul 2021

• Government
• In force since 7 Aug 2020

Decision No. 590

Aprobarea Acordului dintre Guvernul Republicii Moldova și Guvernul Republicii Finlanda privind asistența reciprocă și cooperarea în domeniul vamal, întocmit la 11 martie 2020

• Government
• In force since 7 Aug 2020

Order No. 94

Aprobarea formularului tipizat (Forma IPC21) Declarația privind reținerea impozitului pe venit, a primelor de asigurare obligatorie de asistență medicală și a contribuțiilor de asigurări sociale de stat obligatorii calculate și a Instrucțiunii cu privire a modul de completare a formularului nominalizat

• Ministry of Finance
• In force since 1 Jan 2021

Order No. 95

Aprobarea formularului tipizat (Forma IALS21) „Nota de informare privind salariul şi alte plăți efectuate de către angajator în folosul angajaților, precum şi plățile achitate rezidenților din alte surse de venit decât salariul şi impozitul pe venit reținut din aceste plați” și Modul de completare a acesteia

• Ministry of Finance
• In force since 1 Jan 2021

Law No. 149

Sick pay after workplace accidents and occupational diseases

The law amends Article 14 of the law on insurance against workplace accidents and occupational diseases. Temporary incapacity benefit is 100% of the calculation base or of the average salary, depending on who pays. It is granted regardless of the length of the contribution record, and the employer pays it for the first 20 calendar days. The law entered into force on 07.08.2020.

• Parliament
• In force since 7 Aug 2020
• Amends: Law No. 756/1999

Law No. 158

Applications to review old-age pensions can now be submitted online

Law nr. 158 adds paragraph (6) to Article 33 of Law nr. 156/1998 on the public pension system. A request to review an old-age pension can be submitted to the territorial social insurance office at the insured person's home address or electronically through the unique government portal for public services, the citizen's government portal or the official website of the National Social Insurance House. The law takes effect on 1 January 2021.

• Parliament
• In force since 1 Jan 2021
• Amends: Law No. 156/1998

Law No. 161

Changes to survivor pensions for families of servicemen and special-status officials

Law No. 161 changes how the survivor pension is calculated for families of servicemen and public officials with special status. The pension is set at 50% of the breadwinner's average monthly income, or at 50% of the pension of the deceased pensioner, depending on the case. The law enters into force on 01.01.2021.

• Parliament
• In force since 1 Jan 2021
• Amends other acts

Decision No. 571

Aprobarea Avizului asupra proiectului de lege pentru modificarea și completarea Legii nr. 156/1998 privind sistemul public de pensii

• Government
• In force since 7 Aug 2020

Decision No. 587

Aprobarea Regulamentului privind controlul emisiilor de compuși organici volatili rezultați din depozitarea și din distribuția benzinei de la terminale la stațiile de alimentare cu produse petroliere

• Government
• In force since 7 Feb 2021

Decision No. 275

Tarifele și prețurile reglementate la energia electrică

• National Agency for Energy Regulation
• Repealed

Decision No. 276

Tarifele și prețurile reglementate la energia electrică

• National Agency for Energy Regulation
• Repealed

Order No. 135

Aprobarea NML 5-16:2020 „Analizoare de gaze inclusiv cu funcție de semnalizare. Cerințe tehnice și metrologice. Procedura de verificare metrologică”

• Ministerul Economiei și Infrastructurii
• In force since 7 Oct 2020

Order No. 177

Înregistrarea preţurilor de producător la medicamente

• Agenția Medicamentului și Dispozitivelor Medicale
• In force since 7 Aug 2020

Law No. 136

Rehabilitation and widening of some national roads declared a matter of national public interest

The law declares the rehabilitation, modernization and extension of some national roads to be of public utility of national interest, according to the project documentation. Privately owned real estate in several localities along the roads may be expropriated for these works. The law entered into force on 07.09.2020.

• Parliament
• In force since 7 Sept 2020

Decision No. 568

Aprobarea Аvizului la proiectul de lege pentru modificarea articolului 2 din Legea nr. 131/2007 privind siguranţa traficului rutier

• Government
• In force since 7 Aug 2020

Decision No. 594

Aprobarea Avizului asupra proiectului de lege privind modificarea Legii drumurilor nr. 509/1995

• Government
• In force since 7 Aug 2020

Decision No. 36/10

Retragerea licenței CA „AUTO – SIGURANTA” SA

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 4 Aug 2020

Law No. 121

Law No. 121/2020 on the veterinary doctor profession and the Veterinary Doctors College

The law sets out the conditions for practicing the veterinary doctor profession and the organization of the Veterinary Doctors College of the Republic of Moldova. It does not apply to veterinary doctors appointed to a public office in state veterinary sanitary services. The law entered into force on 07.08.2021.

• Parliament
• In force since 7 Aug 2021

Decision No. 569

Aprobarea Avizului asupra proiectului de lege pentru modificarea articolului 58 din Legea nr. 10/2009 privind supravegherea de stat a sănătății publice

• Government
• In force since 7 Aug 2020

Decision No. 589

Inițierea negocierilor asupra proiectului Acordului privind colaborarea în domeniul protecției sanitare a teritoriilor statelor-membre ale Comunității Statelor Independente

• Government
• In force since 7 Aug 2020

Decision No. 583

Punerea în aplicare a Legii nr. 226/2018 cu privire la parcurile științifico-tehnologice și incubatoarele de inovare

• Government
• In force since 7 Aug 2020

Decision No. 584

Modificarea Hotărârii Guvernului nr. 161/2008 cu privire la Bursa de excelență a Guvernului şi Bursa nominală (pe domenii) pentru studenţii-doctoranzi

• Government
• In force since 7 Aug 2020
• Amends: Decision No. 161/2008

Decision No. 593

Aprobarea Avizului la proiectul de lege pentru modificarea art. 134 din Codul educației al Republicii Moldova nr. 152/2014

• Government
• In force since 7 Aug 2020

Decision No. 595

Reorganizarea prin fuziune (absorbție) a unor instituții de învățământ superior

• Government
• In force since 7 Aug 2020

Law No. 118

Civil liability and mandatory insurance for air operators and aircraft operators

Law No. 118 of 09.07.2020 sets out who bears civil liability for damage caused to passengers, baggage, cargo, postal items, third parties and aircrew during civil air operations. It also sets the minimum insurance amounts that air operators and aircraft operators must hold. The law entered into force on 07.02.2021, and the amounts for passengers, baggage and cargo were amended on 28.02.25.

• Parliament
• In force since 7 Feb 2021

Decision No. 576

Reorganizarea Întreprinderii de Stat „Publicația periodică Revista social-culturală „Moldova”

• Government
• In force since 7 Aug 2020

Decision No. 577

Abrogarea Hotărârii Guvernului nr. 142/2019 cu privire la trecerea unui bun imobil din domeniul public în domeniul privat al statului și încheierea unui contract de schimb

• Government
• In force since 7 Aug 2020
• Repeals: Decision No. 142/2019

Law No. 156

Law No. 156/2020 changes subsidy rules for agriculture and rural areas

Law No. 156 of 20.07.2020 amends Law No. 276/2016 on subsidy principles for agriculture and rural development. Young farmers are now defined as under 40, and young farmers, women farmers and returning migrants get a 15% facility. The law applies from 07.08.2020.

• Parliament
• In force since 7 Aug 2020
• Amends: Law No. 276/2016

Law No. 157

Wine producers exempted from Wine Fund contributions for 2020

Wine producers are exempt from paying mandatory contributions to the Vine and Wine Fund for 2020. Contributions already paid in 2020 are moved to payment obligations for later periods. The law takes effect on 07.08.2020.

• Parliament
• In force since 7 Aug 2020

Law No. 148

Changes to the crime records information system take effect 07.02.2021

Law No. 148 of 16.07.2020 amends Law No. 216/2003 on the Integrated Automated Information System for recording crimes, criminal cases and persons who committed crimes. The changes cover definitions, participants' duties, updating of data, release of information and data protection. The law takes effect on 07.02.2021.

• Parliament
• In force since 7 Feb 2021
• Amends: Law No. 216/2003

Decision No. 567

Iniţierea negocierilor şi aprobarea semnării Acordului, întocmit prin schimb de note, dintre Guvernul Republicii Moldova, Comisia Europeană şi Guvernul Ucrainei privind prelungirea mandatului Misiunii Comisiei Europene de Asistenţă la Frontieră în Republica Moldova şi în Ucraina până la 30 noiembrie 2023

• Government
• In force since 7 Aug 2020

Law No. 113

Law No. 113/2020 expands protection measures against domestic violence

The law amends the rules on domestic violence. It widens the definition of psychological violence, introduces an emergency restriction order issued by the police, and lets the police remove the aggressor from the home or ban contact with the victim. The law enters into force on 07.09.2020, and some provisions apply within 2 or 3 years.

• Parliament
• In force since 7 Sept 2020
• Amends: Law No. 45/2007, Law No. 198/2007

Law No. 134

Changes to food safety and consumer information rules, in force from 07.09.2020

Law No. 134 of 16.07.2020 amends several laws on food safety and consumer information. The term "food business operator" is replaced by "food sector operator". New rules are introduced for indicating the production date and the shelf life. The law enters into force on 07.09.2020.

• Parliament
• In force since 7 Sept 2020
• Amends: Law No. 10/2009, Law No. 50/2013

Law No. 135

New rules for state information systems and cybersecurity

The law amends the legislation on informatics and informatization. It sets out who is the owner, possessor, holder, technical administrator and user of state information systems, and which documents are mandatory for them. The law entered into force on 07.08.2020, and the Government had 12 months to bring its normative acts into line with it.

• Parliament
• In force since 7 Aug 2020
• Amends: Law No. 1069/2000, Law No. 467/2003

Law No. 137

Law No. 137/2020: new rules for private agencies that place citizens in jobs abroad

The law amends Law No. 105/2018 on employment promotion and other normative acts. Private agencies that place citizens of the Republic of Moldova in jobs abroad must hold a licence and follow new rules on intermediation contracts, checks on foreign employers and state control. The law enters into force on 01.01.2021.

• Parliament
• In force since 1 Jan 2021
• Amends: Law No. 140/2001, Law No. 131/2012

Law No. 142

Law No. 142/2020 changes the rules for information technology parks

The law amends Law No. 77/2016 on information technology parks. The park administration will set the size of mandatory resident contributions, and the percentage in Article 16 paragraph (1) rises from 60% to 68%. The law takes effect on 07.08.2020, the day it was published in the Official Monitor.

• Parliament
• In force since 7 Aug 2020
• Amends: Law No. 77/2016

Law No. 143

Permits will be issued and managed through the SIA GEAP electronic system

The law amends Law No. 160/2011 on regulating business activity through authorization. Issuing authorities must issue, extend, re-issue, suspend and withdraw permits and their duplicates through SIA GEAP, and documents will carry an automatic identification element. The law enters into force on 07.02.2021.

• Parliament
• In force since 7 Feb 2021
• Amends: Law No. 160/2011, Code No. 218/2008

Law No. 144

National Patrol Inspectorate renamed National Public Security Inspectorate in several laws

Law No. 144 of 16.07.2020 changes the name of the National Patrol Inspectorate to the National Public Security Inspectorate. The change appears in the Roads Law, the law on compulsory civil liability insurance for damage caused by motor vehicles, the Road Transport Code and the 2020 State Budget Law. The law enters into force on 07.08.2020, the date of publication in the Official Monitor.

• Parliament
• In force since 7 Aug 2020
• Amends other acts

Law No. 147

Import of 5 special vehicles for Chișinău city hall exempt from import duties

The law allows, as an exception, the Chișinău municipal council to bring 5 special vehicles into the country, received free of charge as a donation from the city of Moscow, Russian Federation. The vehicles are placed under the import customs regime without payment of import duties, but may not be alienated. The law enters into force on the day of publication, 07.08.2020.

• Parliament
• In force since 7 Aug 2020

Law No. 153

Health and social care accreditation agency renamed Council, effective 1 August 2020

Law no. 153 of 20.07.2020 renames and restructures the body that evaluates and accredits health services, and changes some deadlines in Law no. 552/2001. Under Law no. 123/2010, supervision of social services passes to the Social Inspection. The law enters into force on 01.08.2020.

• Parliament
• In force since 1 Aug 2020
• Amends: Law No. 552/2001, Law No. 123/2010

Law No. 162

Changes to the Electoral Code and the Law on Political Parties

Law nr. 162 amends the Electoral Code and the Law on Political Parties. The Electoral Code widens the bodies that can propose people for roles at polling stations. The Law on Political Parties requires that the member list at a party's founding contain no fewer than one thousand members and sets out the data each entry must include. The law took effect on the day of publication, 07.08.2020.

• Parliament
• In force since 7 Aug 2020
• Amends: Code No. 1381/1997

Decision No. 506

Aprobarea Regulamentului cu privire la mecanismul de prim răspuns la evenimente nucleare sau radiologice conexe surselor radioactive orfane

• Government
• In force since 5 Nov 2020

Decision No. 558

Aprobarea proiectului de lege pentru modificarea Legii comunicaţiilor electronice nr. 241/2007

• Government
• In force since 31 Aug 2020

Decision No. 560

Modificarea unor hotărâri ale Guvernului

• Government
• In force since 7 Aug 2020
• Amends: Decision No. 150/2010, Decision No. 695/2017

Decision No. 565

Modificarea unor hotărâri ale Guvernului și abrogarea unei hotărâri de Guvern

• Government
• In force since 1 Jan 2021
• Amends: Decision No. 418/2000, Decision No. 1478/2002

Decision No. 582

Aprobarea modului de acordare a compensațiilor pentru diminuarea consecințelor calamităților naturale asupra recoltei anului 2020

• Government
• In force since 7 Aug 2020

Decision No. 588

Modificarea Hotărârii Guvernului nr. 614/2019 cu privire la măsurile de pregătire a protecției civile a Republicii Moldova pentru anul 2020

• Government
• In force since 7 Aug 2020
• Amends: Decision No. 614/2019

Decision No. 592

Aprobarea Avizului la proiectul de lege pentru modificarea unor acte normative

• Government
• In force since 7 Aug 2020

Order No. 138

Modificarea normei de metrologie legală NML 1-07:2017

• Ministerul Economiei și Infrastructurii
• In force since 28 Aug 2020
• Amends other acts