National secondary legislation
Moldova
Day of Accession
1 May 2010
Status
Contracting Party
The Secretariat’s assessment of a Contracting Party’s compliance with the Energy Community acquis goes beyond the mere adoption of primary legislation. In many cases, it is the adoption of secondary legislation that ensures actual implementation. Moldova must continue with the development and adoption of secondary legislation.
This page displays the national energy legislation that Moldova has adopted to comply with its Treaty obligations. For each key provision of the Energy Community acquis, the tables below provide the corresponding reference to the national legal act transposing that key provision if adopted and provides other relevant details, such as the state of play of compliance. The national bodies responsible for drafting and adopting the relevant legal act are also displayed.
Oil related legal acts are not displayed, as Moldova has not yet transposed the Oil Stocks Directive into its national legislation.
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Electricity
Secondary legislation status: electricity
(last update 10.01.2020)Law on Electricity No. 107 (adopted on 27.05.2016, published 8.7.2016 in the Offical Gazette, entered into force 8.7.2016)
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance status adoption / approval drafting Energy sector development strategy on 15 years horizon Article 4(1)(c) Parliament Government Adopted /
The Energy Strategy of Moldova to 2030, OG No 27-30, 05.02.2013- Not updated, needs revision
The Energy Demand Forecast - 5 years term Article 4(1)(d) Government Ministry Not adopted - 2015 Energy Demand Forecast (OG 224-233, 14.08.2015) is the first and last document approved
Report on the monitoring of security of supply Articles 4(1)(m), 4(2)(d), 4(3), 96(13)(c)(d) Government Ministry Adopted /
Decision No 454/2017, 21.06.2017Imposition of Public Service Obligation to Licensed companies Articles (1)(e), 8(1)(f) Government Ministry Adopted /
Decision No 454/2017, 21.06.2017Regulation on authorisation of the construction or rehabilitation of power plants larger than 20 MW Articles 4(1)(g), 20 Government Ministry Not adopted - Act from previous law still in force (Decision 436/2004, OG 073, 26.04.2004)
Regulation on tendering for new generation capacities Articles 4(1)(i), 21 Government Ministry Not adopted The requirements for the minimum reserves of fossil fuels for power plants operation Article 4(1)(h) Government Ministry Not adopted Appointment of the central electricity supplier Articles 4(1)(j), 96 (13)(b) Government Ministry Adopted /
Decision 885/2017, 01.11.2017- entry into force 25.03.2018
Appointment of the electricity market operator Article 4(1)(k) Government Ministry Not adopted Regulation for the protection of electricity networks Article 4(1)(l) Government
Ministry Not adopted - Act from previous law still in force (Decision 514, OG 59-61, 23.04.2002)
Regulation on emergencies in the electricity market and the contingency plan in emergency situations in the energy market Article 4(1)(m) Government Ministry Not adopted Technical norms that regulates the establishment and operation of power plants, electricity networks and electrical installations of final customers Article 4(1)(o) Government Energy Inspectorate / Ministry Not adopted Regulation on quality of electricity transmission and distribution services Article 7(1)(i) Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Adopted /
ANRE Decision 282, 11.11.2016Methodology for calculation, approval and application of tariffs for electricity transmission service Article 7(2)(a) Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Adopted /
ANRE Decision 486, 13.12.2017Methodology for calculation, approval and application of tariffs for electricity distribution service Article 7(2)(a) Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Adopted /
ANRE Decision 64, 22.02.2018Methodology for calculation of network losses in transmission and distribution network Article 7(1)(i) Energy Regulatory Agency Moldelectrica, distribution system operators Not adopted - Act from previous law still in force (ANRE Decision 190/2005, 30.08.2005)
Procedure for submission and examination of license holders' applications for regulated prices and tariffs Article 7(2)(c) Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Adopted/
ANRE Decision 286, 17.10.2018Methodology for calculation, approval and application of regulated prices for electricity supplied by the supplier of last resort and by the universal service supplier Article 7(2)(a) Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Adopted /
ANRE Decision 65, 23.02.2018Methodology for the calculation of tariffs for operation of closed distribution systems Articles 51(2), 87 Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Adopted /
ANRE Decision 317, 09.11.2018Methodology for calculation of tariffs for ancillary services Article 7(2)(b) Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Not adopted Methodology for calculation, approval and application of regulated prices for electricity supplied by the central supplier of electricity Article 7(2)(a) Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Adopted /
Decision 483/2017,
13.12.2017Methodology for calculation, approval and application of tariffs for connection to the networks Article 7(2)(a) Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Not adopted General terms and conditions of electricity supply agreements of the universal service supplier and last resort supplier to end customers Article 7(1)(l) Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Not adopted Methodology for the calculation, approval and application of regulated tariffs for the service of electricity market operation Article 7(2)(a) Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Adopted/
ANRE Decision 395, 01.11.2019Methodology for calculating, approving and applying regulated tariffs for additional services provided by system operators of the electricity sector Articles 3(2)(e), 7(2)(e), 86(1)(e) Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Adopted/
ANRE Decision 269, 28.09.2018Methodology for the calculation, approval and application of regulated tariffs for the service of electricity market operation Article 7(2)(a) Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Not adopted Methodology for calculation of fees for the imbalances Article 84(7) Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Not adopted Certification of Moldelectrica Articles 7(1)(d), 27 Energy Regulatory Agency Moldelectrica Not adopted Regulation on procurement of goods, works and services used in the activity of license holders Article 7(1)(m) Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Adopted /
Decision 24/2017, 26.01.2017,- entry into force on 14.11.2017
Regulation on the development of electric distribution networks Article 45(1) Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Not adopted Regulation on planning, execution and approval of investments in the energy sector Article 7(1)(n) Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Adopted /
Decision 283//2016, 15.11.2016Regulation on electricity supply Articles 10(1)(2), 68, 72, 73 Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Adopted/
ANRE Decision 169/2019, 31.05.2019Regulation on monitoring of the compliance programs Article 7(1)(r) Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Adopted /
Decision 482/2017, 13.12.2017Procedure on the closed distribution system Articles 50, 51 Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Adopted/
ANRE Decision 48, 11.03.2019Electricity Market Rules Articles 7(3)(a), 81 Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Not adopted - Act from previous law still in force (ANRE Decision 212/2015, 09.10.2015)
Rules for switching the electricity supplier Articles 7(4)(c), 71 Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Not adopted - Act from previous law still in force (ANRE Decision 534/2013, 20.11.2013)
Electricity Metering Rules Article 55 Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Not adopted - Act from previous law still in force (ANRE Decision 382/2010, 02.07.2010)
Regulation on submission and publication of data in electricity markets to ENTSO-E Article 8(1)(h) Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Adopted /
ANRE Decision 299, 26.07.2017Regulation on reporting to the NRA by the licensees Article 7(1)(s) Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Not adopted - Act from previous law still in force (ANRE Decision 478/2012, OG 149-154, 05.07.2012)
Technical norms of electricity transmission networks (includes operation of the system and connection to the grid) Article 7(1)(g) Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Not adopted - Act from previous law still in force (ANRE Decision 210/2015, 09.10.2015, amending Decision 266/2007)
Technical norms of electricity distribution networks (include operation of the network and connection to the grid) Article 7(1)(g) Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Not adopted - Act from previous law still in force (ANRE Decision 267/2007, 20.11.2007)
Regulation on conditions for access to the network for cross-border exchanges in electricity and congestion management Article 7(1)(f) Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Adopted /
Decision 353/2016, OG 85-91, 27.12.2016- Compliance concerns
Electricity Network Codes Article 53 Energy Regulatory Agency Moldelectrica, distribution system operators Adopted/
ANRE Decision 423/2019, 22.11.2019Regulation on connection to the networks and provision of transmission and distribution services Articles 7(1)(h), 87(1), 86(2) Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Adopted /
ANRE Decision 168/2019, 31.05.2019Procedure on dispatching of the power system Articles 19(8), 52(2)(a), 52(2)(b) Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Adopted/
ANRE Decision 316/2018, 09.11.2018TYNDP Article 34(2) Energy Regulatory Agency Moldelectrica Not adopted Procedure on the distribution network development Article 7(1)(o) Energy Regulatory Agency Energy Regulatory Agency Adopted/
ANRE Decision 94, 04.04.20193Y Distribution network development plan Article 45(3) Energy Regulatory Agency distribution system operators Not adopted -
Gas
Secondary legislation status: gas
(last update 27.03.2020)Law on Natural Gas (No 108, 27.05.2016)
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance status adoption / approval drafting Regulation on Emergencies on the Natural Gas Market Articles 4(1)(g), 70(10), 103, 105 Government of the Republic of Moldova Ministry of the Republic of Moldova in charge of energy matters Adopted /
Gov. Decision No 207, 03.04.2019Action Plan for Emergencies on the Natural Gas Market and Nominal Composition of the Emergencies Committee Articles 4(1)(g), 70(10), 103(2), 104, 105 Government of the Republic of Moldova Ministry of the Republic of Moldova in charge of energy matters Adopted /
Gov. Decision No 207, 03.04.2019Regulation on Protection Areas of Natural Gas Networks Articles 4(1)(l), 5(2), 70(9), 79 Government of the Republic of Moldova Ministry of the Republic of Moldova in charge of energy matters Adopted /
Gov. Decision No 1104, 14.11.2018Normative and Technical Acts on the Safety of Objects in the Natural Gas System Articles 4(1)(m), 20(1)(f), 87(6) Government of the Republic of Moldova State Principal Inspectorate on Technical Supervision of Industrial and Dangerous Objects Adopted /
Gov. Decision No 552, 12.07.2017Rules on the Natural Gas Market Articles 7(3)(a)(b), 96 National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova Adopted /
Decision Nr. 534/2019,
27.12.2019Regulation on Supply of Natural Gas
Articles 7(1)(o), 7(4)(d), 85, 87 National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova Adopted /
ANRE Res. No 113, 19.04.2019Regulation on the Procedure for Switching the Supplier of Natural Gas by End Users Articles 7(4)(c)-(d), 88(1) National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova Adopted /
ANRE Res. No 676, 22.08.2014Regulation on Planning, Approval and Execution of Investments in the Natural Gas Sector Article 7(1)(q) National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova Adopted /
ANRE Res. No 283, 15.11.2016Regulation on Development of Natural Gas Networks Articles 46(1)(h), 49(1) National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova Adopted /
ANRE Res. No 138, 05.04.2018Regulation on the Quality of Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution Services Articles 7(1)(l), 68 National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova Adopted /
Decision Nr. 422,
22.11.2019Methodology for Calculation, Approval and Application of Regulated Tariffs for Natural Gas Transmission Services Articles 7(2)(a), 98(2)(a), 98(3), 99, 100 National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova Adopted /
Decision Nr. 420/2019,
22.11.2019- Adopted as part of the Moldovan Network Code
Methodology for Calculation, Approval and Application of Regulated Tariffs for Natural Gas Storage Services Articles 7(2)(a), 98(2)(c), 98(3), 99, 100 National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova Not adopted,
Deadline: n/a- there is no underground storage in Moldova
Methodology for Calculation, Approval and Application of Regulated Tariffs for Supply of Natural Gas of Last-Resort and Supply of Supply of Natural Gas under Public Service Obligation Articles 7(2)(a), 98(2)(d), 98(3), 99, 100 National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova Not adopted,
- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
- The new methodology will apply from 1 January 2020
Methodology for Calculation, Approval and Application of Regulated Tariffs for Ancillary Services (Transmission and Distribution) Articles 7(2)(b), 98(2)(e), 98(3), 99, 100 National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova Adopted /
ANRE Res. No 271, 28.09.2018Methodology for Calculation of the Tariff for Operation of the Closed Distribution System Articles 65(1)-(3) National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova Adopted /
ANRE Res. No 137, 05.04.2018Regulation on the Procedure for Submission and Examination of Requests for Regulated Tariffs and Prices by License Holders in the Natural Gas Sector Articles 7(2)(c), 9(4), 100(1) National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova Adopted /
ANRE Res. No 286, 17.10.2018Requirements for Unbundling of Accounting for Each Type of Business Activities in the Natural Gas Sector Article 7(2)(h) National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova Not adopted,
Deadline: 08.07.2018- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Regulation on the Order for Monitoring the Compliance Programmes Article 7(2)(s) National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova Adopted /
ANRE Res. No 482, 13.12.2017Regulation on Metering of Natural Gas for Commercial Purposes Articles 16(6), 69(2) National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova Adopted /
ANRE Res. No 385, 12.08.2010Regulation on Procedure for the Procurement of Goods, Works and Services Used in Activities of License Holders in the Natural Gas Sector Articles 7(1)(p), 39(7) National Agency Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova National Agency Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova Adopted /
ANRE Res. No 24, 26.01.2017List of Services and Works that May Be Outsourced by License Holders in the Natural Gas Sector
Article 13(5) National Agency Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova National Agency Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova Adopted /
ANRE Res. No 233, 27.06.2017Requirements for Provision and Publishing Information by License Holders in the Natural Gas Sector and for Reporting to ANRE Article 7(1)(t)-(u), 15(1)(f), 102(2) National Agency Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova National Agency Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova Not adopted /
Deadline: 08.07.2018- Draft under preparation, adoption planned Q4 2019
Standard Clauses of Contracts on Supply of Natural Gas of Last-Resort and Supply of Natural Gas under Public Service Obligation Articles 7(1)(o), 85(9), 87(4), 89, 90 National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova Adopted /
ANRE Res. No 113, 19.04.2019Natural Gas Network Code Article 67 National Agency Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova transmission system operator for natural gas Adopted /
Decision Nr. 420/2019,
22.11.2019Regulation on the Connection to Natural Gas Networks and the Provision of Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution Services Articles 7(1)(k), 62(4) National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova transmission system operator for natural gas Adopted /
ANRE Res. No. 112, 19.04.2019Regulation on the Access to Natural Gas Transmission Networks and Congestion Management
Article 7(1)(i), 71, 72 National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova transmission system operator for natural gas Adopted /
ANRE Res. 321, 13.12.2016Regulation on the Access to Storage Facilities and Congestion Management Article 7(1)(i), 71, 72
National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova transmission system operator for natural gas Not adopted,
Deadline: n/a- there is no underground storage in Moldova
Compliance Programme of the Natural Gas Transmission System Operator Articles 24(1)(d), 34, 114(9) National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova transmission system operator for natural gas Adopted /
ANRE Res. No 321,
13.12.2016Framework Agreement between the Natural Gas Transmission System Operator and the Compliance Officer Article 34(2), 114(8) National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova transmission system operator for natural gas Not adopted,
Deadline: 2 months after TSO certification- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Compliance Programme of the Natural Gas Transmission Network Owner Article 28(2)(c) National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova owner of the natural gas transmission network Adopted /
Compliance Programme
No. 177, 10.05.2017Compliance Programme of the Natural Gas Distribution System Operator
Article 45, 114(13) National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova distribution system operator for natural gas Adopted
Several ANRE Res. (website), 29.07.2017Approval of Compliance Officers of Natural Gas Distribution System Operators Articles 45(2), 114(13) National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova distribution system operator for natural gas Adopted /
Several ANRE Res. (website) 26.07.2017, 29.07.2017, 26.09.2017Compliance Programme of the Natural Gas Storage System Operator Article 52(4) National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova natural gas storage system operator Not adopted,
Deadline: n/a- there is no underground storage in Moldova
Regulation on the Natural Gas Storage Facility Article 7(1)(j), 53(3), 53(4)(a), 56(3) National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova natural gas storage system operator Not adopted,
Deadline: n/a- there is no underground storage in Moldova
Standard Framework Contract on Natural Gas Storage Services Article 53(3) National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova natural gas storage system operator Not adopted,
Deadline: n/a- there is no underground storage in Moldova
Ten-Year Natural Gas Transmission Network Development Plan Article 42 National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova transmission system operator for natural gas Not adopted,
Deadline: n/a- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
Three-Year Natural Gas Distribution Network Development Plan Article 49 National Agency for Energy Regulation of the Republic of Moldova distribution system operator for natural gas Not adopted,
Deadline: n/a- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated
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Renewable energy
Secondary legislation status: renewable energy
(last update 13.03.2018)Law on Promotion of Energy from Renewable Sources No. 10/26.02.2016 (Official Gazette No 69-77/25.03.2016), amended with Law No. 35/24.03.2017
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status adoption / approval drafting National Renewable Energy Action Plan 2013- 2020 Article 9(c)
Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure Adopted /
HGO1073/2013, 27.12.2013Rules on support schemes for the promotion of energy from renewable sources Article 9(d) Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure Not adopted Set-up the capacity limits for the support for energy from renewable sources Article 9(e) Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure Not adopted
Rules for the organisation of auctions for support to renewable energy Article 9(g) Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure Not adopted
Appoints the central electricity supplier as the counterparty for the support Articles 9(h), 30 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure Adopted /
HGO885/2017, 01.11.2017Rules on the confirmation of eligible producer status for persons that own a renewable energy installation lower than the capacity threshold in accordance with Art. 9(e)
Article 9(j) Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure Not adopted Rules on sustainability criteria for biofuels and biolquids, implementation and monitoring Article 12(a) Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure Not adopted Rules on the procedures for certification of installers of renewable energy equipment with capacity up to 50 kW (biomass, sola thermal, solar PV, geothermal) Article 23(2) Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure Not adopted Dissemination of information on the benefits and practical use of energy from renewable sources to the public Articles 13(1)(a) Energy Efficiency Agency Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure Not adopted Review of Regulations and Construction Codes introducing measures to increase the share of renewable energy in buildings Article 16(1) Ministry of Regional Development and Constructions Ministry of Regional Development and Constructions, Local Authorities Not adopted Regulation on Guarantees of Origin Articles 14(1)(a), (31) National Energy Regulatory Agency
National Energy Regulatory AgencyAdopted /
for electricity: HANRE376/2017, 28.09.2017,
for high efficiency co-generation: HANRE201/2017,
19.05.2017Draft template contract for the purchase of electricity from renewable sources Article 14(1)(c) National Energy Regulatory Agency National Energy Regulatory Agency Not adopted Methodology on allocation of cost of purchase of renewable electricity to electricity suppliers Article 14(1)(d) National Energy Regulatory Agency National Energy Regulatory Agency Not adopted Methodology on setting the feed-in tariff prices for small producers and of ceiling prices used in auctions Articles 14(2), 14(1)(f),(g), 10(j) National Energy Regulatory Agency National Energy Regulatory Agency Adopted /
HANRE375/2017,
28.09.2017Rules on connection to the transmission network Article 28(3) National Energy Regulatory Agency National Energy Regulatory Agency Adopted /
HANRE267/2007, 20.11.2007, amended by HANREC210/2015, 09.10.2015Rules on connection to the distribution network Article 28(3) National Energy Regulatory Agency National Energy Regulatory Agency Adopted /
HANRE267/2007, 20.11.2007 -
Energy efficiency
Secondary legislation status: energy efficiency
(last update 04.03.2020)Law on energy efficiency No 139 (LoEE), 19.07.2018
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance
statusadoption / approval drafting Regulation on the organization and functioning of the Energy Efficiency Agency Article 9
Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure of Moldova Adopted /
Decision No 45, 30.01.2019- creates an integrated state authority responsible for implementation and financing of energy efficiency and renewable energy policies
Annual report on implementation of EED Article 24(1) of the Directive 2012/27/EU on Energy Efficiency Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure of Moldova Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure of Moldova Adopted /
1st EED Annual Report, 31.08.2017,
2nd EED Annual Report, 04.07.2018
3rd EED Annual Report, 19.10.2019- Third Annual Report under the Directive 2012/27/EU on Energy Efficiency was submitted to the Energy Community Secretariat (adoption is still pending)
National Program on Energy Efficiency 2011-2020 Article 16 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure of Moldova Adopted /
Decision No 833, 10.11.2011- to be abolished by the new law on energy efficiency transposing the Energy Efficiency Directive
National Energy Efficiency Action Plan 2019-2021 Article 6 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure of Moldova No adopted
- NEEAP was finalised by the Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure, approval pending by the Government
National Energy Efficiency Action Plan 2016-2018 Article 6 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure of Moldova Adopted /
Decision No 1471, 30.12.2016- second planning document in energy efficiency field for 2016-2018 period
Regulation on energy audit
Article 11 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure of Moldova and Energy Efficiency Agency Adopted /
Decision No 884, 27.11.2012- sets the obligatory content of the energy audit report and describes mandatory steps for energy auditing
Regulation on energy auditors authorisation Article 12 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure of Moldova and Energy Efficiency Agency Adopted /
Decision No 885, 17.11.2012- sets mandatory criteria and requirements for energy auditors, creates the needed legal framework for authorising energy auditors
Methodology for energy audit cost calculation Article 11 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure of Moldova and Energy Efficiency Agency Adopted /
Decision No 924, 12.12.2012- sets the algorithm for energy audits cost calculation
Regulation on energy services provision Articles 7 and 21 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure of Moldova and Energy Efficiency Agency Adopted /
Decision No 1093, 31.12.2013- creates the legal framework for energy services provision
Methodology on energy savings calculation Article 25 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure of Moldova and Energy Efficiency Agency Not adopted -
NCM M from 01.02.2016 was amended in 2019, with the technical support of the Secretariat. The approval planned for 2020.
Energy auditor code of conduct Article 13 Energy Efficiency Agency
Energy Efficiency AgencyAdopted /
Order No 87, 31.10.2012- Energy Efficiency Agency is monitoring the compliance of energy auditors activity with the provisions of the Code of conduct
Guidelines on training
and examination of the specialists in energy auditing matterArticle 12 Energy Efficiency Agency Energy Efficiency Agency Adopted /
Order No 86, 31.10.2012- describes all steps and procedures to be followed by a special Commission created under EEA for energy auditors training and examination
Local programs and actions plans on energy efficiency Article 18 local govenrments local govenrments Adopted / n/a
- not all local public authorities have developed their own local programs and action plans on energy efficiency
Law on energy efficiency No 139 (LoEE), 19.07.2018
Secondary legislation status: energy efficiency
(last update 04.03.2020)Law on the Energy Performance of Buildings No 128/2018 (LoEPoB), 19.07.2018
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance
statusadoption / approval drafting Regulation on the procedure for the certification of the energy performance of buildings and building units Article 17
Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure of Moldova Adopted /
Decision No 896, 21.07.2016Regulation on heating systems periodic inspection Article 23 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure of Moldova Adopted /
Decision No 1325
12.12.2016Methodology for calculating the energy performance of buildings Article 10 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure of Moldova Adopted /
NCM M 01.02.2016- NCM M from 01.02.2016 was amended in 2019, with the technical support of the Secretariat. The approval planned for 2020.
Methodology for calculating cost-optimal levels of minimum EP requirements for buildings and their components Article 10 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy of and Infrastructure Moldova Adopted /
Order Nr. 163,
26.12.2016Regulation on accredidation of the buildings energy performance evaluators and HVAC inspectors Article 30 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy of and Infrastructure Moldova Not adopted /
Informative note, 03.11.2016-
A draft Regulation is available. Currently, MoEI plans to modify the Law on EPB (aligning it to EPBD), which implies further adjustment of the existing draft Regulation.
Regulation on air conditioning systems in buildings periodic inspection
Article 23 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy of and Infrastructure Moldova Adopted /
GD 1003/2018,
14.11.2018Moldovan Normative in Construction (MNC) on Energy performance of buildings, Minimum energy performance requirements for buildings Article 9 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy of and Infrastructure Moldova Adopted /
NCM M.01.01:2016, 15.11.2016Practical building code on designing the thermal protection of buildings Article 23 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy of and Infrastructure Moldova Adopted /
CP E.04.05:2017,
Order No. 223, 30.10.2017MNC on designing the thermal protection of buildings Article 23 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy of and Infrastructure Moldova Adopted /
NCM E.04.01:2017,
Order no. 301, 22.11.2017Practical building code on designing the thermal insulation of pipes and equipment Article 23 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy of and Infrastructure Moldova Adopted /
NCM G.04.08:2018, Order no. 488, 15.10.2018Practical building code on designing passive houses Article 13 Government of Moldova
Ministry of Economy of and Infrastructure MoldovaNot adopted
MNC on designing high efficiency alternative systems in new buildings Article 13 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy of and Infrastructure Moldova Not adopted MNC on designing, execution and maintenance of technical systems of buildings Article 13 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy of and Infrastructure Moldova Not adopted
Practical building code on improving the energy performance of existing buildings technical systems Article 13 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy of and Infrastructure Moldova Not adopted Practical building code on designing and installing of energy metering systems and sub-metering systems Article 13 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy of and Infrastructure Moldova Not adopted Practical building code on designing nearly zero energy buildings Article 13 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy of and Infrastructure Moldova Not adopted - Draft under preparation with support of an expert contracted under the technical support Programme ”STARS” (financed by EU Commission and to be developed in 2020).
Template for the standard report on regular inspections of systems Articles 24 and 26
Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy of and Infrastructure Moldova Not adopted - There are two references in the Government Decisions on conditioning and heating systems’ inspection providing for the use of following standards when preparing and issuing reports: SM SR EN 15240 – inspection of conditioning systems and SM SR EN 15378 – inspection of heating systems
Training, examination and authorizations procedures for EPC experts and inspectors of systems Article 30 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy of and Infrastructure Moldova Not adopted Methodology to calculate the minimum amount of energy from renewable sources Article 14 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy of and Infrastructure Moldova Not adopted - specific requirements for RES use in buildings were developed in 2020 in frame of the EU4Energy activity “Support in development of minimum energy performance requirements, including definition of the reference buildings, calculation of the cost-optimal level of energy performance, setting minimum energy performance requirements for technical building systems and energy from RES”
- Evaluation of the final energy demand for heating and domestic hot water and final energy demand should be performed according to M.01.02 NCM. Energy performance of buildings. Methodology for calculating the energy performance of buildings. This Methodology shall be approved in 2020 by the MoEI
Law on the Energy Performance of Buildings No 128/2018 (LoEPoB), 19.07.2018
Law on energy labelling of energy related-product No 44 (LoEL), 27.03.2014
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance
statusadoption / approval drafting Regulations on energy labeling requirements for energy-related products Article 4
Government of Moldova Government of Moldova Adopted /
Decision 1003, 10.12.2014
Amended by: Decision 688,
11.07.2018Regulation on energy labelling of vacuum cleaners Article 4 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure of Moldova Adopted /
GD. no. 688, 11.07.18 on amending of the GD. no. 1003 of 10-12-2014Regulation with regard to the energy labelling of space heaters, combination heaters, packages of space heater, temperature control and solar device and packages of combination heater, temperature control and solar devices Article 4 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure of Moldova Adopted /
GD. no. 688, 11.07.18 on amending of the GD. no. 1003 of 10-12-2014Regulation with regard to the energy labelling of water heaters, hot water storage tanks and packages of water heater and solar devices Article 4 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure of Moldova Adopted /
GD. no. 688, 11.07.18 on amending of the GD. no. 1003 of 10-12-2014Regulation on the labelling of tyres with respect to fuel efficiency and other essential parameters Article 4 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure of Moldova Adopted /
GD. no. 688, 11.07.18 on amending of the GD. no. 1003 of 10-12-2014.
Regulation on the coordination of energy-efficiency labelling programmes for office equipment (in relation with 2006/1005/EC: Council Decision of 18 December 2006 concerning conclusion of the Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the European Community on the coordination of energy-efficiency labelling programmes for office equipment)
Article 4 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure of Moldova Not adopted Regulation on a Community energy-efficiency labelling programme for office equipment (in relation to the Regulation (EC) No 106/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 January 2008 on a Community energy-efficiency labelling programme for office equipment) Article 4 Government of Moldova Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure of Moldova Not adopted -
Environment
Secondary legislation status: environment
(last update 02.03.2020)Law on Environmenta Impact Assessment (No. 86, 29.05.2014 as amended by LP 185 of 21.09.17, MO 371-382 / 27.10.17 art.632; in force 27.10.17)
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance status adoption / approval drafting
Approval of the Guide regarding the execution of the procedures regarding the environmental impact assessmentArticle 29(3) Minister Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and the Environment Adopted /
Ord. No 1, 04.01.2019Access to environmental information, related to the regulatory procedure, in accordance with the provisions of the Regulation on public access to environmental information n/a Government Government Adopted /
Dec. No 1467, 30.12.2016Regarding the mechanism of public consultation with civil society in the decsion-making process n/a Government Government Adopted /
Dec. No 967, 09.08.2016On the approval of the Regulation regarding the training of the public in the elaboration and adoption of environmental decisions n/a Government Government Adopted /
Dec. 72, 25.01.2000 -
Statistics
Secondary legislation status: statistics
(last update 18.01.2018)Law on ratification of accession to EnC Treaty 117-XVIII of 23.12.2009
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status adoption / approval drafting Strategy of Development of National Statistical System 2016-2020 Articles 21, 22, Chapter VIII Government National Bureau of Statistics
Adopted /
Government Decision No. 1451, 30.12.2016Methodology of annual and monthly energy statistical indicators and the prices in energy National Bureau of Statistics
National Bureau of Statistics
Adopted /
Board of NBS, 23.12.2014Statistical Work Program 2018
Article 11(1) Government National Bureau of Statistics Adopted /
Government Decision No. 1039,
05.12.2017
Classification and nomenclature Article 26 National Bureau of Statistics National Bureau of Statistics National Bureau of Statistics website Metadata for energy balance National Bureau of Statistics National Bureau of Statistics NBS Metadata for energy balance, 19.01.2017 Quality policy Articles 5(3), 21-22 National Bureau of Statistics National Bureau of Statistics Adopted /
Board of NBS, 29.06.2017Quality reporting National Bureau of Statistics National Bureau of Statistics Not implemented -
Climate change
Secondary legislation status: climate change (last update 19.12.2019)
Law on Environmenta Impact Assessment (No. 86, 29.05.2014 as amended by LP185 of 21.09.17, MO371-382 / 27.10.17 Art. 632; in force 27.10.17)
Legal act Primary legal basis Bodies in charge Adoption / validity status Comments / compliance
statusadoption / approval drafting Low Emission Strategy up to 2030 and action plan for its implementation Government of Moldova Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment Adopted /
Decision No. 1470, 30.12.2016- compliant with MMR Regulation
The National Development
Strategy “Moldova 2030”Government of Moldova State Chancellery, UNDP, Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation in Moldova; Parliament & civil society Not adopted - Draft under preparation with support of UNDP
National Climate Change
Adaptation Strategy and Action
Plan by 2020Parliament Decision No. 404-XIII, 16.03.1995,
Law No. 29-XV, 13.02.2003Government of Moldova Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment, UNDP, other ministries Adopted / Government Decision No. 1009, 10.12.2014
- to implement UNFCC, mechanisms and provisions of the Kyoto Protocol to the UNFCC
Regulation on the Organization and Functioning of the National Monitoring and Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions and other Information relevant to Climate Change Article 15 of the Law on Environmental Protection Government of Moldova Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment Adopted / Regulation, 02/2019
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partial transposition of Regulation (EU) 525/2013, contains provisions on policies, measures and projections
Low Emissions Capacity Building Programme in the Republic of Moldova Government of Moldova UNDP, Ministry of Environment, Climate Change Office, European Union, Federal Ministry of Environment Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety of Germany, Australian Government Approved /
Decision,14.12.2016- UNDP's LECB Final Project Report
Government Decision on establishment of the mechanism for monitoring and reporting greenhouse gas emissions and other information relevant to climate change
Government of Moldova Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment Not adopted - Draft under preparation
Government Decision on the establishment of a mechanism for the coordination of activities in the field of climate change Government of Moldova Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment Not adopted - Draft under preparation
Regulation on the commercial regime and the regulation of the use of halogenated hydrocarbons that destroy the ozone layer Law No. 1515-XII on the protection of the environment Government of Moldova Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment Adopted / Law, 14.02.2002, Amended, 24.05.2018 Halogenated Hydrochlorofluorocarbon Suppression Program for 2016-2040 and the Action Plan for its implementation in 2016-2020 Parliament Decision no. 966-XIII of July 24, 1996 regarding the accession of the Republic of Moldova to the Convention for the protection of the ozone layer and the Protocol on substances that destroy the ozone layer (OG 1996, no. 54-55, Article 528) Government of Moldova Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment Adopted /
Decision, 13.07.2016- Sets out the goals, objectives and actions necessary to create an integrated system of regulation, management, supervision and control of the use of hydrochloro-fluorocarbons, for the fulfilment of the commitments in accordance with international treaties
Regulation on the measures to reduce the emissions from the air conditioning systems of the vehicles Government of Moldova Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment Adopted /
Decision, 14.11.2016- partial transposition of Regulation (EC) 842/2006 on certain fluorinated greenhouse gases
Rules for calculating the greenhouse gas of biofuels, bioliquids and their fossils fuel comparators Government of Moldova Ministry of Agriculture, Regional Development and Environment Adopted /
Decision, 27.02.2019- transposes the Directive 2009/28/EC on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources
National Energy and Climate Plan (NECP) Not adopted
- Adoption procedure yet to be initiated