On December 19th, 2022, a new amendment to Law no. 50/1991 regarding authorizations for construction works (“Law no. 50/1991”) was approved by the Parliament, and published in the Official Gazette today, January 10, 2023, as Law no. 21/2023. The amendment introduces an eagerly awaited amendment regarding the permitting procedure for the development of renewable projects. …
New centralized purchasing mechanism introduced in the energy sector
On 11 November 2022 the Government approved a series of amendments to Emergency Government Ordinance no. 27/2022 regarding the measures applicable to final customers on the electricity and natural gas markets between 1 April 2022 – 31 March 2023 (“EGO 27/2022“) and to Emergency Government Ordinance no. 119/2022 amending and supplementing EGO 27/2022. The amendments …
Accelerated amendments introducing a solidarity tax in the energy sector and other notable changes
On 1st September 2022 the Government approved a series of amendments to Emergency Government Ordinance no. 27/2022 regarding the measures applicable to final customers on the electricity and natural gas markets between 1 April 2022 – 31 March 2023 (“EGO 27/2022”). The amendments were passed and swiftly published in the Official Gazette no. 864/2022 on …
Measures favoring production of renewable energy included in Land Law no. 18/1991
In view of aiding the deployment of renewable energy projects in Romania, on 23 June 2022, the Parliament approved several highly anticipated amendments to Land Law no. 18/1991 (ʺLand Lawʺ). Although favorable, the measures taken by the Parliament are far from streamlining the process of developing and building renewable energy projects in Romania – some …
Changes concerning establishment and operation of industrial parks
Law No. 168/2022 amending and supplementing Law No. 186/2013 on the establishment and operation of industrial parks was published in the Official Gazette, on 2 June 2022, concluding a long-awaited legislative process initiated back in 2013. Following numerous interventions from the relevant public authorities, the amendments to the previous legal framework have been finalized, as …