What's new in Moldovan law: 18 February 2023

Law No. 8

Standard land price for vacant building plots: new coefficients by locality

Law No. 8 of 02.02.2023 adds point 3¹ to the note in the annex to Law No. 1308/1997. When selling vacant land intended for construction, the standard price is calculated using the tariffs in position IV of the annex, with different coefficients depending on the locality. The law entered into force on 18.03.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 18 Mar 2023
• Amends: Law No. 1308/1997

Law No. 14

Parliament ratifies 25 million euro EBRD loan for solid waste project

Parliament ratified the Loan Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for 25 million euros, for the project "Solid Waste in the Republic of Moldova". The agreement was signed in Chisinau on 4 January 2023. The law enters into force on 18.02.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 18 Feb 2023
• Ratifies an agreement

Decision No. 58

Aprobarea semnării Acordului dintre Guvernul Republicii Moldova și Guvernul Statelor Unite ale Americii privind transportul aerian şi abrogarea unei hotărâri a Guvernului

• Government
• In force since 18 Feb 2023

Decision No. 61

Modificarea punctului 2 din Hotărârea Guvernului nr. 266/2006 cu privire la alimentarea gratuită a elevilor din sistemul de învățământ profesional tehnic secundar

• Government
• In force since 18 Feb 2023
• Amends: Decision No. 266/2006

Law No. 7

Public procurement thresholds rise from 1 July 2023

Law No. 7 of 2 February 2023 amends Article 2 of Law No. 131/2015 on public procurement. The thresholds in points a), b) and c) of paragraph (1) increase: from 200000 to 300000, from 250000 to 375000, and from 400000 to 600000. The law enters into force on 1 July 2023, and the Government must bring its normative acts into line with it within one month.

• Parliament
• In force since 1 Jul 2023
• Amends: Law No. 131/2015

Decision No. 57

Alocarea mijloacelor financiare (pentru acoperirea cheltuielilor legate de participarea echipei naționale de căutare și salvare la lichidarea consecințelor situațiilor excepționale produse în Republica Turcia)

• Government
• Repealed

Decision No. 66

Modificarea anexei nr. 3 la Hotărârea Guvernului nr. 161/2019 cu privire la aprobarea listei terenurilor proprietate publică a statului din administrarea Agenției Proprietății Publice

• Government
• In force since 18 Feb 2023
• Amends: Decision No. 161/2019

Law No. 10

5 ha of farmland in Corlăteni village, Râșcani district, moved to build the Bălți Regional Hospital

Law No. 10 of 02.02.2023 removes 5 ha in Corlăteni village, Râșcani district, from the list of state farmland so that the Bălți Regional Hospital can be built. The plot is transferred to the administration of the Ministry of Health. The law entered into force on 18.02.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 18 Feb 2023
• Amends: Law No. 668/1995

Decision No. 59

Aprobarea proiectului de lege pentru modificarea Legii nr. 279/2017 privind informarea consumatorului cu privire la produsele alimentare

• Government
• In force since 18 Feb 2023

Law No. 5

Law No. 5/2023: changes to judges' disciplinary liability and the judicial inspection

The law amends Law No. 544/1995 on the status of judges, Law No. 947/1996 on the Superior Council of Magistracy and Law No. 178/2014 on the disciplinary liability of judges. Key changes: the judge-inspector is evaluated every two years, can be dismissed after a negative evaluation, and disciplinary complaints must be filed within 3 years of the act. The law enters into force on 18.04.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 18 Apr 2023
• Amends: Law No. 544/1995, Law No. 947/1996

Decision No. 63

Aprobarea proiectului de lege pentru ratificarea Amendamentului nr. 1 la Acordul de finanțare dintre Republica Moldova și Asociația Internațională pentru Dezvoltare privind implementarea Proiectului „Răspuns de urgență la COVID-19”, semnat la 22 decembrie 2022

• Government
• In force since 18 Feb 2023

Decision No. 64

Aprobarea proiectului de lege pentru ratificarea Amendamentului nr. 1 la Acordul de finanțare dintre Republica Moldova și Asociația Internațională pentru Dezvoltare privind Proiectul „Răspuns de urgență la COVID-19 – finanțare adițională”, semnat la 22 decembrie 2022

• Government
• In force since 18 Feb 2023

Law No. 4

Peasant farms: "reorganization and liquidation" replaced by "cessation of activity"

Law No. 4 of 02.02.2023 amends Law No. 1353/2000 on peasant (farmer) households. The wording "reorganization and liquidation" is replaced by "cessation of activity," and a household's activity is considered ceased from its removal from the State Register. The law enters into force on 18.02.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 18 Feb 2023
• Amends: Law No. 1353/2000, Law No. 220/2007

Law No. 9

Law no. 9/2023: new penalties for espionage, separatism and failure to report in the Criminal Code

Parliament amended the Criminal Code and the Criminal Procedure Code. The law adds new offences, such as setting up an illegal intelligence structure, conspiracy against the Republic of Moldova, unauthorized collection of information, and failure to report crimes against public authorities and state security. The law enters into force on 18.03.2023, except point 2 of article I, which applies from publication on 18.02.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 18 Mar 2023
• Amends: Code No. 985/2002, Code No. 122/2003

Law No. 11

Changes to Law no. 939/2000 on publishing activity, in force from 18.03.2023

Law no. 11 of 02.02.2023 amends Law no. 939/2000 on publishing activity. Changes include new definitions (e-book, audiobook, reprint, new edition), the legal deposit number rises from 4 to 5 and includes the National Library of Romania, and the National Book Chamber of the Republic of Moldova gets expanded functions. The law enters into force on 18.03.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 18 Mar 2023
• Amends: Law No. 939/2000

Decision No. 65

Aprobarea Avizului la proiectul de lege cu privire la stagiile plătite în sectorul public

• Government
• In force since 18 Feb 2023

Decision No. 947

Aprobarea Programului de consolidare a încrederii și siguranței societății prin formare profesională, integritate și digitalizare a sistemului afacerilor interne pentru anii 2022-2025

• Government
• In force since 18 Feb 2023