What's new in Moldovan law: 4 February 2022

Decision No. 56

Government backs higher thresholds for minor tax violations

The Government approved its opinion on a draft law amending art. 231 para. (4) of the Tax Code No. 1163/1997. The draft raises the threshold below which tax violations are considered minor, so fines are not applied if the unpaid amount is up to 5,000 lei for entrepreneurs and 500 lei for citizens. The text does not specify when the draft law would take effect. The decision itself entered into force on 04.02.2022.

• Government
• In force since 4 Feb 2022

Decision No. 61

Changes to COVID-19 support measures for employers and employees

The Government amends Decision No. 316/2021 on support measures for employers and employees during COVID-19 restrictions. The measures in Articles 78¹ and 80 of the Labour Code apply to employers in the public, private or mixed sector, while state budget allowances are paid only to private or mixed sector employers. The changes take effect on the date of publication, 04.02.2022.

• Government
• In force since 4 Feb 2022
• Amends: Decision No. 316/2021

Decision No. 32

Aprobarea prețurilor reglementate pentru furnizarea gazelor naturale de către S.A. „Moldovagaz” în contextul obligației de serviciu public

• National Agency for Energy Regulation
• Repealed

Decision No. 33

Prețul la energia electrică produsă și tariful pentru energia termică livrată consumatorilor de către S.A. „Termoelectrica”

• National Agency for Energy Regulation
• Repealed

Decision No. 34

Prețul la energia electrică produsă și tariful pentru energia termică livrată consumatorilor de către S.A. „CET-Nord”

• National Agency for Energy Regulation
• Repealed

Decision No. 35

Tariful pentru energia termică livrată consumatorilor de către Î.M. „Termogaz-Bălți”

• National Agency for Energy Regulation
• In force since 1 Jan 2022

Decision No. 36

Tariful pentru energia termică livrată consumatorilor de către S.A. „Comgaz-Plus”

• National Agency for Energy Regulation
• Repealed

Decision No. 37

Tariful la energia termică livrată consumatorilor de către S.A. „Apă-Canal Chișinău”

• National Agency for Energy Regulation
• Repealed

Decision No. 38

Tariful pentru energia termică livrată consumatorilor de către Î.M. a „Rețelelor și Centralelor Termice Comrat”

• National Agency for Energy Regulation
• Repealed

Decision No. 39

Tariful pentru energia termică livrată consumatorilor de către Î.M. „Servicii Comunale Glodeni ”

• National Agency for Energy Regulation
• Repealed

Decision No. 40

Prețul pentru energia electrică furnizată de furnizorul central de energie electrică

• National Agency for Energy Regulation
• Repealed

Order No. 27

Înregistrarea preţurilor de producător la medicamente

• Agenția Medicamentului și Dispozitivelor Medicale
• In force since 4 Feb 2022

Decision No. 49

Government approves signing agreement with Romania on Prut border road bridge at Ungheni

The government approved the signing of an agreement with the Government of Romania. The agreement covers the technical, financial, legal and organizational aspects of building, operating, maintaining and repairing a road border bridge over the Prut river, between Ungheni in the Republic of Moldova and Ungheni in Romania. The decision took effect on the day of publication in the Official Monitor, which is 04.02.2022.

• Government
• In force since 4 Feb 2022

Decision No. 53

Government starts talks on an agreement with Belarus on recognising driving licences

The government took note of a draft agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the Republic of Belarus on the recognition and conversion of driving licences and started negotiations on it. The decision does not contain the agreement's provisions, and the final text is not yet set. The decision took effect on 04.02.2022.

• Government
• In force since 4 Feb 2022

Decision No. 58

Aprobarea Avizului la proiectul de lege privind importul unui autovehicul

• Government
• In force since 4 Feb 2022

Decision No. 55

Government approves its opinion on draft amendments to Law No. 69/2020 on measures during the public health emergency

The Government approved its opinion on a draft law that amends Law No. 69/2020 on introducing measures during the state of emergency in public health and amends some other normative acts. The opinion will be submitted to Parliament. The decision was published in the Official Monitor on 04.02.2022 and entered into force the same day.

• Government
• In force since 4 Feb 2022

Decision No. 62

Modificarea anexei nr. 9 la Hotărârea Guvernului nr. 102/2018 cu privire la comisiile interguvernamentale de colaborare economică, comercială, științifică și tehnică

• Government
• In force since 4 Feb 2022
• Amends: Decision No. 102/2018

Decision No. 4

Modificarea Regulamentului cu privire la activitatea prestatorilor de servicii de plată nebancari, aprobat prin Hotărârea Comitetului executiv al Băncii Naționale a Moldovei nr.217/2019

• Banca Națională
• In force since 4 Apr 2022
• Amends: Decision No. 217/2019, Law No. 62/2008

Decision No. 57

Government approves opinion on amending Annex No. 2 to Law No. 149/2006 on the fish fund

The Government approved an opinion on a draft law that amends Annex No. 2 to Law No. 149/2006 on the fish fund, fishing and fish farming. The opinion is sent to Parliament. The decision took effect on 04.02.2022, but the text does not say what the annex change contains.

• Government
• In force since 4 Feb 2022

Decision No. 59

Сu privire la aprobarea Programului național de acțiuni consacrate Anului recunoștinței față de veteranii de război, participanți la acțiunile de luptă pentru apărarea integrității și independenței Republicii Moldova

• Government
• In force since 4 Feb 2022

Decision No. 54

Talks with France on the French Development Agency, Proparco and Expertise France in Moldova

The government started negotiations on an agreement with the Government of the French Republic on the establishment and activities of the French Development Agency, Proparco and Expertise France in the Republic of Moldova. The decision authorized an official delegation led by Finance Minister Dumitru Budianschi to negotiate and initial the agreement text. The decision took effect on 04.02.2022.

• Government
• In force since 4 Feb 2022

Law No. 234

Law no. 234/2021 on public services: general framework for providing public services

The law sets the principles, powers and requirements for providing public services, including electronic services and services at a counter. It applies to service providers and the people who receive the services. According to the register, it enters into force on 04.02.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 4 Feb 2023

Decision No. 48

Scholarship amounts for pupils and students change from 4 February 2022

The Government changed the amounts of some scholarships and monthly allowances for pupils, students, doctoral students and residents. The decision enters into force on the date of publication in the Official Monitor, which is 04.02.2022. Pupils and students receive a supplement equal to the difference between the new scholarship and the one paid from 1 January 2022 until the entry into force.

• Government
• In force since 4 Feb 2022
• Amends: Decision No. 1009/2006

Decision No. 52

Government updates the membership of the Interdepartmental Commission for State Secret Protection

The Government has updated Annex No. 1 to Decision No. 770/2009, which sets out the structure and membership of the Interdepartmental Commission for State Secret Protection. The new annex lists the chairman, vice-chairman, secretary and ex officio members, including the secretaries general of ministries. The decision entered into force on the day of publication, 04.02.2022.

• Government
• In force since 4 Feb 2022
• Amends: Decision No. 770/2009

Decision No. 60

Cold season aid: changed conditions for January-March 2022

For 1 January 2022 to 31 March 2022, the welfare characteristics in annex no. 5 are not taken into account when deciding the right to cold season aid, and the welfare indicator score is not applied. Families whose right expired in December 2021 or in January-February 2022 can receive the aid until 31 March 2022 inclusive without a new application. The decision enters into force on 04.02.2022.

• Government
• In force since 4 Feb 2022
• Amends: Law No. 5/2022