As of 1 January 2025 the excise stamp/consumption stamp design' becomes mandatory for tobacco and related products.
The design of the mark was adopted by Order no. 119 of October 15, 2024 regarding the amendment of MF Order no. 91/2019 regarding the approval of the "Excise Stamp/Consumption Stamp" brand design.
The Excide stamp / mark must have the following dimensions:
Moldova: Deadline for complying with the EPR requirements is about to expire
Importers of products that are subject to the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) in Moldova must ensure that they have registered with the Moldova Registry of Producers.
As of 9 December 2022, state labour inspectors are to use the adopted checklists during compliance inspections at facilities.
Seven checklists have been adopted, and each one must be used for a specific type of inspection or for a general occupational safety and labour law compliance inspection.
As of 2 June 2023, space heaters and combination heaters placed on the market in Moldova are required to comply with the adopted ecodesign requirements.
The adopted requirements are in line with the EU Commission Regulation No. 813/2013 implementing Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to ecodesign requirements for space heaters and combination heaters. The are also partly in line with the EU Council Directive 92/42/EEC.
As of 25 May 2023, manufacturers and importers of technical oils are required to comply with the waste oil management requirements, including the extended producer responsibility (EPR) requirements.
The EPR framework in Moldova has been set out by Law on Wastes, No. 209 of 2016.
As of 7 November 2022 manufacturers and importers of toys are to comply with the adopted revised list of Moldova national standards that are equivalent to the harmonised European standards on toy safety.
The list of standards consists of 11 positions and includes
- EN IEC 62115:2020 Electric toys — Safety EN IEC 62115:2020/A11:2020;
Moldova: adopted law on industrial emissions
As of 21 October 2024, the law on industrial emissions enters into force in Moldova.
The law takes into consideration the provisions of the EU Directive 2010/75/EU on industrial emissions as well as Directive (EU) 2015/2193 on the limitation of emissions of certain pollutants into the air from medium combustion plants.
The amendment to the Technical Regulation on the Presence of Radio Equipment on the Market of Moldova clarifies that if the CE mark is present on radio equipment, then it is not required to place the Moldovan national mark of conformity – the SM mark.
As of 22 April 2022, manufacturers and importers of electrical equipment subject to electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements, have to use the standards indicated in the revised list.
The standards included into the revised list are EU harmonised standards and they give a presumption of conformity in Moldova.
To be REPEALED AND REPLACED as of 7 November 2022
As of 30 May 2021, manufacturers and importers of toys in Moldova are required to conform to the published list of Moldavian standards that are equivalent to the harmonised EU standards regulating toy safety. The list was adopted by Order No. 39 of 31 March 2021.
The list of standards consists of 16 positions and includes:
Occupational exposure limits, HS management, health and safety training, H&S management, occupational safety rules
Environmental liability, waste management, air protection, water management, hazardous substances management, dangerous goods transportation, use of chemicals…
Cosmetics, food, electronics, chemicals, clothing, textiles, other consumer goods
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