Official

27 March, 2026 / 04:38

/ 28 February, 2023

Regulation on waste management of end-of-life vehicles approved

Agenția Informațională de Stat

Chisinau, February 28 /MOLDPRES/- The components of end-of-life vehicles will be collected, sorted and recycled, so that the environment is affected as little as possible. The document approved today by the government at the initiative of the Ministry of Environment creates a favorable legal framework for the reuse of metals, the use of old car components and the stimulation of the circular economy, the government's communication and protocol department has reported.

Environment Agency data show that since 2014, there has been a continuous increase in the share of cars older than 10 years. Thus, in 2014, of the total number of cars - 68.5% were over 10 years old, and in 2018 their share increased to 79.7%.

The activities of treatment, recovery and recycling of end-of-life vehicles will take place in several stages, and the costs will be borne by manufacturers and importers:

starting from 1 January 2025, economic agents must ensure the reuse and recovery of 85% of the average mass for all end-of-life vehicles,
starting from January 1, 2028, economic agents must ensure reuse and recovery in proportion to 95%.

"These measures will reduce the negative effects on the environment, will encourage the sorting of waste and will make economic agents in the field responsible", Minister of Environment Iordanca-Rodica Iordanov said.

Photo: Government

Comment

Latest News

Moldovan president participates in EBA Business Outlook 2026 conference

Speaker to attend Parliamentary Summit of the Three Seas Initiative in Zagreb

Forest Generation: State Chancellery participated in afforestation campaign in Dereneu village, Călărași

President: Future of democracy depends on how we protect each person's ability to think independently

Moldovan PM has meeting with European Commission's Director-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations

PM, Chair of NATO Military Committee discuss modernizing security sector of Moldova

President meets with Admiral Giuseppe Cavo Dragone, Chair of NATO Military Committee

Consultations on local public administration reform held in all districts of country and Gagauzia: Over 4,500 mayors and citizens participated

Moldovan President met with UK Minister of State

Water supply in Bălți, Soroca, Sîngerei and Florești restored

Moldovan government's secretary general participates in European Social Charter Conference

Moldovan deputy PM has meeting with Chargé d’Affaires of United States in Moldova

Moldova's delegation participates in meeting of Joint Control Commission in Bender

Strengthening social cooperation – on agenda of President’s meeting with Italy’s Minister of Labour and Social Policies

Moldovan environment minister confirms Dniester River's pollution source stopped, authorities ready to intercept potential upstream leaks

VIDEO // Moldovan deputy PM says more than half of regular passenger routes not being operated at present

Equal taxes on both banks of Dniester: Moldovan parliament passes first measures

Mechanism of setting prices for fuels to be changed in Moldova during emergency state period

PHOTO // Agreement signed in Bratislava: Moldovan citizens who worked officially in Slovakia to be able to receive pensions, other social benefits

Moldovan government holds extraordinary meeting to introduce new measures on emergency state period

Weekly meeting of Joint Control Commission held in Bender today

VIDEO // Road transport fares temporarily adjusted by government decision in Moldova

Moldovan president in Bratislava says country chooses path to peace, freedom, prosperity in European family, not to abandon it

Energocom company says electricity demand fully covered in Moldova for March 26

Slovakian president says Moldova proved it is ready to accelerate process of accession to European Union

President Maia Sandu’s speech at joint press conference with President of the Slovak Republic Peter Pellegrini

Romania’s support for Moldova highlighted in Parliament

Giurgiulești Free Port becomes strategic objective and receives new facilities for investors

Parliament of the Republic of Moldova joins Earth Hour

Applause in Parliament for Nicolae Botgros as he leaves office

See more