What's new in Moldovan law: 14 November 2023

Law No. 281

Law no. 281/2023: energy governance mechanism, climate action and energy infrastructure projects

The law amends several energy acts and introduces an energy and climate governance mechanism. The central specialized energy authority prepares the national integrated energy and climate plan and a progress report every two years. The text also sets a framework for projects of common interest and mutual interest, with the whole authorization process capped at 3 years and 6 months. The law entered into force on 14.12.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 14 Dec 2023
• Amends: Law No. 174/2017, Decision No. 404/1995

Law No. 306

New law on labelling energy-related products, in force from 14.12.2023

Law No. 306 sets rules for labelling energy-related products so that end users can choose more efficient products. Suppliers must provide accurate labels and product information sheets, and traders must display and make them available. The law entered into force on 14.12.2023 and repealed Law No. 44/2014.

• Parliament
• In force since 14 Dec 2023

Decision No. 676

Aprobarea prețurilor reglementate pentru furnizarea energiei electrice de către Î.C.S. „Premier Energy” S.R.L

• National Agency for Energy Regulation
• Repealed

Decision No. 677

Aprobarea prețurilor reglementate pentru furnizarea energiei electrice de către S.A. „Furnizarea Energiei Electrice Nord”

• National Agency for Energy Regulation
• Repealed

Decision No. 57/7

Înregistrarea în Registrul emitenților de valori mobiliare, aferentă Societății pe acțiuni „AUTO REVIZOR-CENTRU”

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 7 Nov 2023

Order No. 143

Aprobarea standardului ocupațional „Electromecanic stație pompare apă-canalizare”

• Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development
• In force since 14 Nov 2023

Order No. 1348

Modificarea Regulamentului cu privire la examenele naționale de absolvire a gimnaziului, aprobat prin Ordinul ministrului educației, culturii și cercetării nr. 48/2018

• Ministry of Education and Research
• In force since 14 Nov 2023
• Amends: Order No. 48/2018, Decision No. 391/2014

Law No. 305

Law no. 305/2023: pastures, hayfields and centralized irrigation, in force from 14.03.2024

The law amends the Land Code, the Contravention Code, Law no. 171/2010 on irrigation water user associations and the Zootechnics Law no. 213/2022. Local authorities approve pasture plans and maintenance works for public pastures and hayfields each year, and livestock keepers get priority in their use. The law enters into force on 14.03.2024.

• Parliament
• In force since 14 Mar 2024
• Amends: Code No. 828/1991, Code No. 218/2008

Decision No. 57/4

Peferitor la autorizarea reorganizării Societății pe acțiuni „SFINX-IMPEX” din societate pe acțiuni în societate cu răspundere limitată

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 7 Nov 2023

Decision No. 57/6

Eliberarea autorizației Societății de registru „GRUPA FINANCIARĂ” SA

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 7 Nov 2023

Decision No. 57/8

Înregistrarea în Registrul emitenților de valori mobiliare, aferentă Societății pe acțiuni „EV-CUȘLARΔ

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 7 Nov 2023

Decision No. 57/9

Înregistrarea în Registrul emitenților de valori mobiliare, aferentă Societății pe acțiuni „LIMI INTER”

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 7 Nov 2023

Decision No. 57/10

Înregistrarea în Registrul emitenților de valori mobiliare, aferentă Societății pe acțiuni „RENAȘTERE”

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 7 Nov 2023

Decision No. 57/11

Înregistrarea în Registrul emitenților de valori mobiliare, aferentă Societății pe acțiuni „SOLING”

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 7 Nov 2023

Decision No. 319

Raportul Consiliului Concurenței privind ajutoarele de stat acordate în Republica Moldova în anul 2020 și Raportul Consiliului Concurenței privind ajutoarele de stat acordate în Republica Moldova în anul 2021

• Parliament
• In force since 26 Oct 2023

Ruling No. 331

Aprobarea Regulamentului cu privire la licența de emisie

• Consiliul Audiovizualului
• In force since 14 Nov 2023

Order No. 286

Modificarea Regulamentului privind atestarea mediatorilor, aprobat prin Ordinul ministrului justiției nr. 648/2015

• Ministry of Justice
• In force since 14 Nov 2023
• Amends: Order No. 648/2015

Law No. 313

Moldova denounces CIS agreement on Strategic Armed Forces

Parliament denounced the Agreement among CIS member states on the Strategic Armed Forces, concluded in Minsk on 30 December 1991. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration will notify the CIS Executive Committee. The law enters into force on 14.11.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 14 Nov 2023

Law No. 314

Moldova denounces CIS agreement on Armed Forces and Border Troops

Parliament approved the denunciation of the agreement signed in Minsk on 30 December 1991 by the heads of member states of the Commonwealth of Independent States, concerning the Armed Forces and Border Troops. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration will notify the CIS Executive Committee. The law entered into force on 14.11.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 14 Nov 2023

Law No. 315

Moldova denounces agreement on the Joint Consultative Commission on disarmament within the CIS

Parliament adopted Law no. 315 of 26.10.2023, which denounces the Agreement on the creation of the Joint Consultative Commission on disarmament issues, concluded in Bishkek on 9 October 1992. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integration will notify the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States. The law entered into force on 14.11.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 14 Nov 2023

Law No. 303

Changes to the Beekeeping Law: breeding apiaries, veterinary health and antibiotic ban

Law No. 303 of 26.10.2023 amends the Beekeeping Law No. 70/2006 and, in one article, the Law No. 27/2017 on classifying cattle, pig and sheep carcasses. Breeding apiaries are recognized as breeding livestock farms, the apiary breeding certificate is removed, and beekeepers may no longer use antibiotics for prevention. The law enters into force on 14.12.2023.

• Parliament
• In force since 14 Dec 2023
• Amends: Law No. 70/2006

Decision No. 57/5

Eliberarea autorizației Societăţii de registru „DEPOZITARUL CENTRAL” SA

• National Commission for Financial Markets
• In force since 7 Nov 2023