What's new in Moldovan law: 5 April 2023

Law No. 43

New law on fluorinated greenhouse gases: rules for importers, operators and equipment

Law nr. 43 of 03.03.2023 sets rules for fluorinated greenhouse gases, namely hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons and sulphur hexafluoride, and for equipment that contains them. It applies to companies that import, install, service or dispose of these gases and to equipment operators. The law entered into force on 05.10.2023. The text provided is truncated, so not all details can be described.

• Parliament
• In force since 5 Oct 2023

Order No. 70

Înregistrarea preţurilor de producător la medicamente

• Agenția Medicamentului și Dispozitivelor Medicale
• In force since 5 Apr 2023

Law No. 57

Moldova ratifies the GUUAM protocol on rules of origin for goods

Parliament ratified the Protocol on the Rules of Determining the Country of Origin of Goods, which relates to the Agreement on the Creation of a Free Trade Area between GUUAM member states, signed in New York on 20 September 2022. The Government must take the measures needed to implement the protocol, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration will notify the depositary about the ratification. The law entered into force on 05.05.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 5 May 2023
• Ratifies an agreement

Law No. 60

Law No. 60/2023: equal discounts for all payment methods and exchange points for e-commerce

Business operators must apply equal discounts for all payment instruments and means and may not grant extra discounts for cash payments. Sellers operating online must set up places for exchanging goods and publish their contact details. The law entered into force on 05.04.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 5 Apr 2023
• Amends: Law No. 845/1992, Law No. 105/2003

Decision No. 68

Încetarea calității de membru și de președinte al Consiliului de administrație al Comisiei Naționale a Pieței Financiare

• Parliament
• In force since 30 Mar 2023

Decision No. 179

Aprobarea Avizului la proiectul de lege privind Serviciul de Informații și Securitate al Republicii Moldova

• Government
• In force since 5 Apr 2023

Decision No. 180

Aprobarea Avizului la proiectul de lege pentru modificarea Legii nr. 170/2007 privind statutul ofițerului de informații și securitate

• Government
• In force since 5 Apr 2023

Law No. 38

Changes to the foreigners' regime law: temporary stay, documents and deadlines

Law No. 38 of 02.03.2023 amends Law No. 200/2010 on the regime of foreigners and Law No. 257/2013 on visas. The housing document is now a title of ownership or use, applications have new deadlines, and foreigners holding a valid permit or visa from listed states are exempt from a visa. The law enters into force on 05.05.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 5 May 2023
• Amends: Law No. 200/2010, Law No. 257/2013

Law No. 59

Travel documents from the unrecognized Transnistria entity no longer allow border crossing

Law no. 59 of 17.03.2023 amends the law on the state border and the law on visas. Ordinary travel documents issued by the structures of the territorial entity not recognized by the Republic of Moldova are added to the documents for crossing the border. The law enters into force on 05.04.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 5 Apr 2023
• Amends: Law No. 215/2011, Law No. 257/2013

Decision No. 85

Aprobarea normelor de operare a baloanelor și planoarelor

• Government
• In force since 19 May 2023

Decision No. 181

Aprobarea Avizului la proiectul de lege privind activitatea contrainformativă și activitatea informativă externă

• Government
• In force since 5 Apr 2023