Official

17 September, 2026 / 16:18

/ 1 hour ago

Moldova's legislation establishes mechanism for authorizing operators holding emergency stocks of oil products

Parlamentul Republicii Moldova

The legislation establishes a distinct authorization mechanism for operators that will ensure the storage in Moldova of oil products meant for emergency stocks. The parliament has voted on a draft law to this end in the second reading.

According to the document prepared by the Energy Ministry, oil product storage services for the purpose of establishing and maintaining emergency stocks may be provided only by operators of storage facilities authorized by the National Energy Regulatory Agency (ANRE). The authorization will be issued by ANRE free of charge for a period of five years.

The authorization regime will apply exclusively to emergency stocks and will not cover the ordinary commercial activity of storing oil products. Its purpose is to verify the capacity of operators and facilities to ensure the special conditions required for the safe storage of emergency stocks.

In last May, the parliament adopted the Law on the Security of Oil Products Supply, which provides that Moldova will maintain emergency stocks of oil products sufficient to cover domestic consumption for 61 days or the equivalent of at least 90 days of net imports, depending on whichever indicator is higher. The process of establishing the stocks will take place gradually, until June 30, 2034, in order to avoid financial pressure on the public budget and the economic environment and to ensure that all consumers are supplied with oil products even in crisis situations or in the event of major market disruptions.

The draft law will be submitted to parliament for consideration in the second reading. Following adoption, the legislative amendments will enter into force on the date of their publication in the Official Journal.

Fereastră în fereastră (iframe)

Communication and Public Relations Directorate of Moldova’s Parliament

Comment

Latest News

Open Government Action Plan 2026–2028: Parliament Secretariat and civil society discussed future commitments

Moldovan parliament speaker meets Slovenian president, other high-ranking officials in Ljubljana

Moldovan deputy PM for reintegration pays working visit to Stefan Voda district

Moldova's development priorities, United Nations' support discussed at Government–UN Joint Coordination Committee's meeting

Moldovan PM has phone conversation with Greek counterpart

Moldovan PM has meeting with representatives of National Employers’ Confederation, business associations

President attends inaugural meeting of Joint Consultative Committee between European Committee of Regions and Moldova

Moldovan Prime Minister holds talks with farmers to simplify activities in sector

Delegation of Parliamentary Friendship Group with Turkmenistan of Parliament of the Republic of Moldova pays working visit to Ashgabat

Republic of Moldova and European Committee of Regions strengthen cooperation for stronger communities prepared for EU accession

Moldovan parliament speaker has meeting with Slovenian counterpart

Stronger local administrations for European living standards in communities: European local, regional authorities convene in Moldovan capital

Prime Minister in dialogue with business community: less bureaucracy, clear rules and more investment

Moldovan Speaker to pay working visits to Slovenia and Hungary

Moldova to be able to exchange DNA analyses' results with other states, to detect serious crimes

Ethnicities' Festival marks 25th edition: 24 ethnic groups to showcase traditions in Chisinau

EBRD lends €344 million to upgrade Moldova’s strategic road corridors

Giant grapevine to be set up in PMAN for National Wine Day

Palanca border crossing point temporarily suspended due to communication network failure

Family members of Moldovan and Danish diplomats to gain access to paid work under new agreement

VIDEO // This year’s National Wine Day to bring together more than 110 producers in central Chișinău

DOC // Law on crypto-asset market published in Official Journal and enters into force

Unidentified drone briefly crossed airspace of Moldova

Brussels sends important message to countries moving forward with reforms

Moldova condemned repeated violations of airspace to OSCE

Moldova prepares to implement European Child Guarantee

Moldovan parliament speaker in Budapest: ''This is a good time to open a new chapter in the relations between our parliaments and countries''

PM attends anniversary event at National Bank of Moldova

Moldovan justice minister says justice reform enters new stage in context of EU accession process

Agenda of Moldovan parliament's plenary meeting supplemented

See more