What's new in Moldovan law: 6 August 2024

Order No. 261

Aprobarea Normelor metodologice referitor la determinarea valorii în vamă

• Customs Service
• In force since 6 Aug 2024

Law No. 198

Changes to Law No. 170/2018 on registering certain vehicles, in force from 06.08.2024

Law No. 198 amends the special regime for registering certain vehicles. Mandatory additional payments under the Population Support Fund Law No. 827/2000 are excluded in some points. The deadline in point 5 is extended to 31 December 2026. The law takes effect on 06.08.2024.

• Parliament
• In force since 6 Aug 2024
• Amends: Law No. 170/2018, Law No. 827/2000

Law No. 204

Construction work on some national roads declared of national public utility

Parliament declared the construction, rehabilitation, modernization and extension of several national public roads to be of national public utility, including the border crossing with Ukraine on R14.3. Real estate needed for the works may be expropriated, and the Government will take the necessary measures. The law applies from 06.08.2024.

• Parliament
• In force since 6 Aug 2024

Decision No. 479

Aprobarea Programului național de atragere a investițiilor și de promovare a exporturilor pentru anii 2024-2028

• Government
• In force since 6 Aug 2024

Decision No. 508

Aprobarea Regulamentului privind autorizarea, construcția, înregistrarea, controlul și exploatarea sistemelor individuale de colectare și epurare a apelor uzate

• Government
• In force since 5 Feb 2026

Law No. 185

Amendment to Article 2 of Law No. 484/2001 on the European Social Charter (revised)

Parliament changed the list of articles of the revised European Social Charter that Moldova partly ratified. The text in Law No. 484/2001 was replaced with a new list of paragraphs. The law takes effect on the day of publication, 06.08.2024.

• Parliament
• In force since 6 Aug 2024
• Amends: Law No. 484/2001

Law No. 189

Parliament ratifies Council of Europe Convention on the protection of audiovisual heritage

Parliament ratified the Council of Europe Convention for the protection of the audiovisual heritage and its Protocol. Moldova signed the texts in Strasbourg on 11 June 2024. The law entered into force on 06.08.2024, the day it was published in the Official Gazette.

• Parliament
• In force since 6 Aug 2024
• Ratifies an agreement

Law No. 182

Changes to Law No. 104/2020 on state and mobilization reserves, in force from 06.09.2024

Law No. 182 of 18.07.2024 amends Law No. 104/2020 on state and mobilization reserves. Among the changes: refreshing through sale becomes a new defined term, reports on availability and movement of goods are submitted monthly or quarterly, and the Ministry of Health may propose lending medical goods to public medical institutions. The law enters into force on 06.09.2024.

• Parliament
• In force since 6 Sept 2024
• Amends: Law No. 104/2020

Law No. 188

Law No. 188/2024 changes the rules for theatres, circuses and concert organisations

The law amends Law No. 1421/2002 on theatres, circuses and concert organisations. It introduces new legal forms, rules for appointing directors by competition for 5 years under a management contract, and a duty to notify the Ministry of Culture on reorganisation or dissolution. The law enters into force on 06.09.2024.

• Parliament
• In force since 6 Sept 2024
• Amends: Law No. 1421/2002

Decision No. 511

Aprobarea Metodologiei comune de investigare a accidentelor și incidentelor maritime

• Government
• In force since 6 Aug 2024

Decision No. 521

Modificarea Hotărârii Guvernului nr. 141/2019 cu privire la aplicarea echipamentelor de casă și de control la efectuarea decontărilor

• Government
• In force since 6 Sept 2024
• Amends: Decision No. 141/2019

Decision No. 556

Modificarea Hotărârii Guvernului nr. 1407/2016 pentru aprobarea Reglementării tehnice cu privire la echipamentele și sistemele de protecție destinate utilizării în medii potențial explozive

• Government
• In force since 6 Sept 2024
• Amends: Decision No. 1407/2016, Law No. 20/2016