What's new in Moldovan law: 29 December 2023
On 29 December 2023, Moldova’s Official Gazette published 37 acts, 20 of them important, the most common type Decree (15).
- 37 acts
- Important: 20
- Decree: 15
- Law: 14
- Order: 4
What they are about
Taxes and duties
5 acts-
Law No. 418
State budget law for 2024: revenues of 67010600.0 thousand lei, expenditures of 82114900.0 thousand lei
Law No. 418 approves the state budget for 2024, with revenues of 67010600.0 thousand lei and expenditures of 82114900.0 thousand lei, which means a deficit of 15104300.0 thousand lei. The law also sets allocations to funds, transfers to local budgets and salaries in the budget sector. It enters into force on 1 January 2024, and several provisions were amended on 7 December 2024.
- Parliament
- In force since 1 Jan 2024
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Decision No. 1095
Modificarea unor hotărâri ale Guvernului (implementarea politicii vamale pentru anul 2024)
- Government
- In force since 1 Jan 2024
- Amends: Decision No. 92/2023, Code No. 95/2021
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Order No. 495
Modificarea Instrucțiunii privind evidența obligațiilor față de buget, aprobată prin Ordinul IFPS nr. 400/2014
- State Tax Service
- In force since 29 Dec 2023
- Amends: Order No. 400/2014
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Decree No. 1270
Promulgarea Legii bugetului de stat pentru anul 2024
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 29 Dec 2023
- Promulgates a law
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Order No. 537
Abrogarea Ordinului directorului general al Serviciului Vamal nr. 333-O/2014 cu privire la formularul, modul de completare și utilizare a Deciziei de regularizare
- Customs Service
- In force since 1 Jan 2024
- Repeals: Order No. 333-O/2014
Pay, pensions, benefits
4 acts-
Law No. 404
Social allowances for children with disabilities to be set by territorial social insurance houses from 1 January 2024
Law No. 404 of 21.12.2023 changes how some social benefits are granted. Social allowances are set by territorial social insurance houses, and for children with severe, accentuated or medium disabilities up to 18, the allowance is set for the mother, ex officio, in certain cases. The law enters into force on 1 January 2024.
- Parliament
- In force since 1 Jan 2024
- Amends: Law No. 499/1999, Law No. 289/2004
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Law No. 433
Modificarea Legii nr. 121/2001 cu privire la protecția socială suplimentară a unor categorii de populație
- Parliament
- In force since 29 Dec 2023
- Amends: Law No. 121/2001
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Decree No. 1277
Promulgarea Legii pentru modificarea unor acte normative (eficientizarea mecanismului de acordare a unor prestații sociale copiilor cu dizabilități și familiilor cu copii)
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 29 Dec 2023
- Promulgates a law
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Decree No. 1282
Promulgarea Legii pentru modificarea Legii nr. 121/2001 cu privire la protecția socială suplimentară a unor categorii de populație
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 29 Dec 2023
- Promulgates a law
Prices, tariffs, energy
6 acts-
Law No. 424
Ratification of EBRD grant agreement on natural gas supply security
Parliament ratified the Grant Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the project "Natural Gas Supply Security", signed in Chișinău on 13 October 2023. The Government must take the measures needed to implement the agreement. The law enters into force on the day of publication, 29.12.2023.
- Parliament
- In force since 29 Dec 2023
- Ratifies an agreement
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Decision No. 771
Modificarea Metodei de determinare a mărimii contribuţiilor financiare achitate de furnizorii de pe piaţa cu amănuntul a gazelor naturale pentru acoperirea costurilor stocurilor de securitate de gaze naturale, aprobată prin Hotărârea Consiliului de administraţie al Agenției Naționale pentru Reglementare în Energetică nr. 277/2023
- National Agency for Energy Regulation
- In force since 29 Dec 2023
- Amends: Decision No. 277/2023
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Decision No. 780
Aprobarea Regulamentului cu privire la stabilirea și aprobarea, în scop de determinare a tarifelor, a consumului tehnologic și a pierderilor de apă în sistemele publice de alimentare cu apă
- National Agency for Energy Regulation
- In force since 1 Jan 2024
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Order No. 200
Stabilirea tarifelor pentru efectuarea transporturilor rutiere de persoane prin servicii regulate în trafic raional şi interraional
- Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development
- Repealed
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Decree No. 1272
Promulgarea Legii pentru ratificarea Acordului de grant dintre Republica Moldova și Banca Europeană pentru Reconstrucție și Dezvoltare în vederea realizării proiectului „Securitatea furnizării gazelor naturale”
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 29 Dec 2023
- Promulgates a law
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Decree No. 1283
Inițierea negocierilor și aprobarea semnării Acordului de grant dintre Republica Moldova și Banca Europeană pentru Reconstrucție și Dezvoltare privind finanțarea proiectelor investiționale orientate spre dezvoltarea infrastructurii în domeniul managementului deșeurilor solide, în sumă de 5 400 000 euro, în vederea realizării Proiectului „Deșeuri solide în Republica Moldova”
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 29 Dec 2023
Transport and roads
2 acts-
Law No. 401
Parliament ratifies INTERBUS protocol on international passenger bus and coach services
Parliament ratified the protocol signed on 28 October 2021 on regular international and special regular international passenger transport by coach and bus, under the INTERBUS Agreement. The Ministry of Infrastructure and Regional Development will take the measures needed to carry out the protocol. The law entered into force on 29.12.2023.
- Parliament
- In force since 29 Dec 2023
- Ratifies an agreement
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Decree No. 1266
Promulgarea Legii pentru ratificarea Protocolului referitor la serviciile internaționale regulate și serviciile internaționale regulate speciale de transport de călători cu autocarul și autobuzul, semnat la 28 octombrie 2021, la Acordul privind transportul internațional ocazional de călători cu autocarul și autobuzul (Acordul INTERBUS)
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 29 Dec 2023
- Promulgates a law
Education
4 acts-
Law No. 387
Government may transfer Victorovca and Valeni deposits to the entity holding the state geological research monopoly
Parliament adopted Law No. 387 of 15.12.2023, which allows the Government to decide on transferring two hydrocarbon deposits for use to the entity that ensures the state monopoly in geological research. The deposits are the Victorovca natural gas deposit (Cantemir district) and the Valeni oil/crude deposit (Cahul district), for research and exploitation. The law applies as an exception to art. 16 point 1) letter a) of the Subsoil Code No. 3/2009 and took effect on 29.12.2023.
- Parliament
- In force since 29 Dec 2023
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Law No. 388
Ratification of cooperation agreement with Portugal in education, science, culture and media
Parliament ratified the Cooperation Agreement between the Republic of Moldova and the Portuguese Republic, drawn up in Lisbon on 11 September 2023. The agreement covers language, education, higher education, science and technology, culture, sport, youth and media. The law entered into force on 29.12.2023.
- Parliament
- In force since 29 Dec 2023
- Ratifies an agreement
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Decree No. 1264
Promulgarea Legii pentru ratificarea Acordului de cooperare dintre Republica Moldova și Republica Portugheză în domeniile limbii, educației, învățământului superior, științei și tehnologiei, culturii, sportului, tineretului și mass-media
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 29 Dec 2023
- Promulgates a law
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Decree No. 1286
Promulgarea Legii cu privire la acordarea dreptului Guvernului de a decide transmiterea în folosință a zăcămintelor de hidrocarburi în scop de cercetare geologică și/sau exploatare geologică entității care asigură exercitarea monopolului statului în domeniul cercetării geologice
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 29 Dec 2023
- Promulgates a law
Business and finance
2 acts-
Law No. 439
Pensions of former Moldovan presidents: National Social Insurance House sets and pays them from 1 January 2024
Law No. 439 of 28.12.2023 amends Law No. 1111/1997 on ensuring the activity of the President of the Republic of Moldova. The National Social Insurance House sets and pays the pensions, funded by transfers from the state budget. The law enters into force on 1 January 2024.
- Parliament
- In force since 1 Jan 2024
- Amends: Law No. 1111/1997
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Decree No. 1281
Promulgarea Legii pentru modificarea Legii nr. 1111/1997 privind asigurarea activității Președintelui Republicii Moldova
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 29 Dec 2023
- Promulgates a law
Construction and property
2 acts-
Law No. 372
Changes to the Real Estate Cadastre Law: documents, condominiums and mortgages
Law No. 372 of 15.12.2023 amends the Real Estate Cadastre Law No. 1543/1998. The changes cover how documents are submitted, how condominiums and buildings with isolated premises are registered, and cases of sale or acquisition of mortgaged property. The law enters into force on 29.01.2024.
- Parliament
- In force since 29 Jan 2024
- Amends: Law No. 1543/1998
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Decree No. 1284
Promulgarea Legii pentru modificarea Legii cadastrului bunurilor imobile nr. 1543/1998
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 29 Dec 2023
- Promulgates a law
Farming, food, environment
2 acts-
Law No. 352
Changes to the Water Law No. 272/2011: managing and protecting water resources
Law No. 352 of 15.12.2023 amends the Water Law No. 272/2011. The text adds new definitions, rules for riparian protection strips, leasing of water bodies and new powers for the Environment Agency. The law enters into force on 29.01.2024, with some provisions from 1 January 2026.
- Parliament
- In force since 29 Jan 2024
- Amends: Law No. 272/2011, Law No. 440/1995
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Decree No. 1280
Promulgarea Legii pentru modificarea Legii apelor nr. 272/2011
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 29 Dec 2023
- Promulgates a law
Administration
10 acts-
Law No. 368
New law on meteorological and hydrological activity, in force from 29.01.2024
Law No. 368 of 30.11.2023 sets the legal framework for meteorological and hydrological activity and for preventing the impact of dangerous phenomena. Individuals and companies that produce or make meteorological and hydrological observations must register in the Register of producers, and official data enters the National Data Fund. The law enters into force on 29.01.2024, and Law No. 1536/1998 is repealed.
- Parliament
- In force since 29 Jan 2024
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Law No. 395
Modificarea unor acte normative (medierea garantată de stat)
- Parliament
- In force since 29 Jun 2024
- Amends: Law No. 198/2007, Law No. 137/2015
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Law No. 428
Law no. 428/2023: changes to excise on vehicles, customs regime and free zones from 01.01.2024
Law no. 428 of 28.12.2023 amends several normative acts, including the Customs Code no. 95/2021 and the Tax Code. The excise table for tractors and cars, based on age and cubic capacity, is replaced with a new table. The law takes effect on 01.01.2024, and the Government must bring its acts in line within 6 months.
- Parliament
- In force since 1 Jan 2024
- Amends: Law No. 440/2001, Law No. 397/2003
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Law No. 429
Law no. 429/2023: changes to the natural gas law, in force from 29.12.2023
Law no. 429 of 28.12.2023 amends Law no. 108/2016 on natural gas and other normative acts. Changes include new definitions for underground storage facilities and balancing stocks, new rules for certifying the storage facility operator, and new public service obligations for gas supply. The law enters into force on the day of publication, 29.12.2023. The text I received is truncated, so I can only describe part of its provisions.
- Parliament
- In force since 29 Dec 2023
- Amends: Law No. 108/2016
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Order No. 511
Aprobarea Normelor tehnice de examinare a cererilor pentru utilizarea regimurilor speciale
- Customs Service
- In force since 1 Jan 2024
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Decree No. 1271
Promulgarea Legii cu privire la activitatea meteorologică și hidrologică
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 29 Dec 2023
- Promulgates a law
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Decree No. 1278
Promulgarea Legii pentru modificarea unor acte normative
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 29 Dec 2023
- Promulgates a law
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Decree No. 1279
Promulgarea Legii pentru modificarea unor acte normative
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 29 Dec 2023
- Promulgates a law
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Decree No. 1285
Promulgarea Legii pentru modificarea unor acte normative (medierea garantată de stat)
- President of the Republic of Moldova
- In force since 29 Dec 2023
- Promulgates a law
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Ruling No. 26-08/5-10/02
DECIZIE
- Comisia Interdepartamentală pentru Echipamente de Casă și Control
- In force since 29 Dec 2023
About the sources
37 acts published (laws: 14, decisions: 3, decrees: 15, orders: 4, other acts: 1), 20 of them important.
Satelit does not give legal advice. Titles, numbers and dates come from the official sources. Summaries, where present, are automatic explanations of the official text and may leave out details. The official text always prevails.
Source: the Official Gazette of the Republic of Moldova (monitorul.gov.md), the public table of contents of each issue.
Sources: monitorul.gov.md, legis.md