What's new in Moldovan law: 28 July 2026

Law No. 138

Law No. 138/2026: changes to pensions and the Labour Code for employees with family duties

The law aligns legislation with ILO Convention No. 156/1981. Insurance pension periods now include times when temporary incapacity, maternity, paternity, unemployment or professional integration or reintegration allowances were paid. The Labour Code adds the notion of an employee with family responsibilities and extends protection to single parents of children up to 16. The law enters into force on 28.10.2026.

• Parliament
• In force since 28 Oct 2026
• Amends: Code No. 154/2003

Decision No. 377

Declararea stării de alertă în sectorul energetic

• Government
• In force since 28 Jul 2026

Decision No. 447

Aprobarea prețurilor reglementate pentru furnizarea gazelor naturale de către S.A. „Energocom” în contextul îndeplinirii obligației de serviciu public de a asigura furnizarea de ultimă opțiune

• National Agency for Energy Regulation
• Repealed

Decision No. 149

Modificarea articolului 1 din Hotărârea Parlamentului nr. 130/2026 cu privire la constituirea Comisiei de anchetă pentru examinarea activității unor întreprinderi de stat

• Parliament
• In force since 23 Jul 2026
• Amends: Decision No. 130/2026

Law No. 139

Law No. 139/2026 extends rules for operating particle accelerators for medical and research purposes

The law amends Law No. 132/2012 on the safe conduct of nuclear and radiological activities. It introduces a definition of a particle accelerator: equipment or an installation that emits ionizing radiation with energy above 1.0 MeV. Operating particle accelerators for medical and research purposes is now listed alongside ionizing radiation sources. The law takes effect on 28.08.2026.

• Parliament
• In force since 28 Aug 2026
• Amends: Law No. 132/2012

Law No. 150

Law No. 150/2026 changes the rules for crisis management in Moldova

Parliament amended Law No. 248/2025 on crisis management. The changes cover definitions, four-level coordination, parliamentary control over orders and measures during a state of emergency, and the duration of alert and emergency states. The law enters into force on 28.07.2026, and the Government must bring its normative acts into line within 30 days.

• Parliament
• In force since 28 Jul 2026
• Amends: Law No. 248/2025

Decision No. 378

Declararea stării de alertă hidrologică

• Government
• In force since 28 Jul 2026

Decision No. 379

Modificarea punctului 6 din Hotărârea Guvernului nr. 346/2026 cu privire la constituirea și organizarea activității Comisiei Naționale de Management al Crizelor, comisiilor regionale sau teritoriale și locale de management al situațiilor de criză, precum și a centrelor operaționale de coordonare ale acestora

• Government
• In force since 28 Jul 2026
• Amends: Decision No. 346/2026

Order No. 81

Aprobarea Catalogului național de măsuri în caz de nerespectare a normelor de producție ecologică

• Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry
• In force since 28 Aug 2026

Order No. 83

Aprobarea Instrucțiunii privind acordarea derogărilor de la normele de producție ecologică și recunoașterea retroactivă a perioadei de conversie

• Ministry of Agriculture and Food Industry
• In force since 28 Aug 2026