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REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
THE PARLIAMENT
LAW No. 218 from 17.09.2010
ON THE PRESERVATION OF THE ARCHEOLOICAL HERITAEPublished: 03.12.2020 in Official Gazette (Monitorul Oficial/Official Gazette) No. 23!
2"0# $rt. No. %3&
'nter in force: 03.03.3011
he archaeoloical heritae is an essential ele*ent +hich defines the oldness and
oriinalit, of culture# histor, and traditions of e-er, nation# state or cultural sace in relation to
other nations# states or ethno!cultural saces. '-er, nation has the obliation to reser-e its
cultural oods and to -alorize it for the benefit of the entire hu*anit,.
he archaeoloical heritae of the eublic of Moldo-a an essential art of the national
cultural heritae# subect to a serious ris of deradation caused b, the intensification of i*le*entation of *aor roects for co*le lannin# ne+ constructions and soil eloitation
and b, the natural riss# illeal eca-ations or insufficient ublic infor*ation needs to be
rotected# b, interatin oranicall, the rotection of the archaeoloical heritae olitics into the
olicies for culture# education# en-iron*ent# urban de-elo*ent and territorial lannin#
ad*inistration of far*in terrains# soils and +oods.
4a-in the ai* to ensure a coherent leal fra*e+or for the rotection and safeuard of
the national archaeoloical heritae# adusted to the ro-isions of 5N'67O and 7ouncil of
'uroe8s con-entions and reco**endations reardin this i*ortant field# to +hich the
eublic of Moldo-a is art#
he Parlia*ent adots the resent oranic la+
C!"#$%r I. ENERAL PROVISIONS
Ar$&'(% 1. he obect of the resent la+
he resent la+ reulates the eneral leal rei*e of archeoloical disco-eries and
research# as +ell as the rotection of the archeoloical heritae# +hich reresents a basic
co*onent of the national cultural heritae.
Ar$&'(% 2. 9asic notions
$ccordin to the *eanin of the resent la+:
a) Archeological heritage is the totalit, of *aterial oods e*ered as a result of ast hu*an
acti-it,# reser-ed in natural conditions abo-e and under the soil# under+ater# under the for*
of archaeoloical sites (settle*ents# necroolises# isolated burials# tu*uli# fortresses#
+allu*s# constructions# churches# buildins# d+ellins annees) or *obile oods (obects or
their fra*ents) +hich for identification and stud, need the alication of archeoloical
*ethods
b) General legal regime of the archeological discoveries and research is the totalit, of the
scholarl,# leal# ad*inistrati-e# financial and technical *easures *eant to secure the
rosectin# identification# unearthin# in-entor,# conser-ation# restoration# uardin#
*aintenance and ublic disla, of the archeoloical *aterials. his definition also alies to
the sites on +hich the latter are disco-ered. hese *aterials are to be researched or classifiedas cultural *obile oods or historical *onu*ents# as the case *a, be.
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c) Protection of archaeological heritage is a the totalit, of leal and ad*inistrati-e *easures
+ith restricti-e and uniti-e character# +ith the ai* to hihliht# conser-e# reser-e and
restore the archaeoloical heritae
d) Archeological research is the totalit, of *easures of a scholarl, and technical character
*eant to secure the rosectin# identification# disco-er, throuh archeoloical eca-ations
or unearthin throuh other *ethods# in-estiation# collectin# reistration and scholarl,
resentation of the archeoloical heritae (includin throuh secialized ublications).e) Archeological periegesis is a round!le-el or under+ater archeoloical in-estiation +ith an
elicit ai* to identif, ne+ archeoloical -esties or to clarif, the state of re-iousl, no+n
archeoloical sites
f) Preventive archeological research is an in-estiation +ith an elicit ai* to stud, the
archeoloical sites (-esties) +hich are or *a, be directl, affected b, hu*an or natural
factors# here included:
! $rchitectural desin +ors# construction of ne+ buildins# the *odification# etension
or o-erhaulin of the +a,s of co**unication or of technical urban infrastructure#
includin underround or under+ater facilities eca-ations ;uarr, +orins
construction of *aor thorouhfare net+ors and co**unication net+ors the
install*ent of rela,s and < antennae land sur-e,s and arrane*ents eoloicalresearch and rosectin of the concerned sites (drillins and eca-ations) necessar, in
order to carr, out eo!technical studies the install*ent of ballast!its# as +ell as of as
and oil +ells all other oerations that *iht affect the soil at the surface le-el and at the
deeer le-els# either underround or at the botto* of runnin or stanant +ater reser-oirs.
his ro-ision alies reardless of the cateor, of the concerned site (either +ithin or
outside the cit, area) and reardless of the site8s for* of roert,.
! =ors of restoration# artial or total reconstruction of historical *onu*ents
! >andslides# all for*s of soil erosion etc.
) Supervisory archeological research is an in-estiation +ith an elicit ai* of *onitorin
and oranizin urent archeoloical inter-entions in the case of archeoloical sites situated in
areas +ith onoin buildin acti-it,# territorial arrane*ents and infrastructure buildin# as
+ell as in areas includin architectural *o*ents in rocess of restoration or reconstruction.
h) Systematic archeological research is a lon!ter* archeoloical in-estiation# carried out
+ithin a i-en site on the basis of a *ulti!annual scholarl, rora*
i) Rescue archaeological investigation is a research undertaen under the *ar urent +ith the
ai* to sa-e the archaeoloical sites under the ris of bein destructed b, hu*an or natural
factors.
) Archaeological expertise is a scientific e-aluation of the archaeoloical otential of the
terrains and the *obile oods +ith the ai* to *oti-ate the roosals reardin their
rotection and research and# uon case# inclusion in the econo*ical circuit.
) An archeological discovery is the identification# throuh archeoloical eca-ations# of therele-ant -esties# obects and traces belonin to ast eochs and etinct ci-ilizations
l) An occasional archeological discovery is hereb, defined as the unco-erin of *aterials
belonin to the archeoloical heritae as a conse;uence of the i*act of natural factors or
hu*an actions# other than those ertainin to secialized archeoloical research
*) An archeological treasure is an obect or a totalit, of *obile oods of a articular artistic
and / or docu*entar, -alue hidden or buried in the ast# ro-ided that the o+ner of these
obects cannot be identified or had re-iousl, been leall, deri-ed of or lost his for*er
roert, rihts. his ro-ision alies reardless of the fact +hether the archeoloical
disco-er, +as occasional or too lace as a result of certain secial archeoloical or udicial
in;uiries.
n) A zone with archaeological potential is a site# +ithin +hich the eistence of archaeoloical*aterials is scientificall, docu*ented or is susected to be resent based uon indirect data.
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o) A zone with well-known and researched archeological heritage is hereb, defined as a site
+here# as a result of archeoloical research# oods included in the cateor, defined abo-e#
under the letter b) of this act# ha-e been disco-ered
) A zone with occasionally uncovered archeological heritage is a site# +ithin +hich the
eistence of *aterials included in the archeoloical heritae has been uneectedl,
unco-ered# as a conse;uence of hu*an actions# other than those related to confir*ed
archeoloical research# here included: construction +ors# eoloical in-estiations#includin re*ote detection# aricultural +ors# as +ell as other t,es of oerations and
in-estiations that ha-e been carried out underround or under+ater or as a conse;uence of
natural factors# a*on others: earth;uaes# landslides# floods# soil erosion and other si*ilar
heno*ena# and +hich re;uire a s,ste*atic archeoloical research that +ould result in the
reistration and scholarl, anal,sis of these *aterials
;) An archeological site declared a zone of national interest is hereb, defined as an area of
ri*ar, and secial archeoloical interest. his status co-ers a i-en territor, +hich
co*rises the archeoloical sites of secial i*ortance for a national culture. he scholarl,
research# rotection and ublic resentation of these sites is ecetionall, i*ortant for
national histor, and culture due to the *aterial testi*onies# *obile and non!*obile oods
+hich are currentl, a art of or are under consideration of bein included into the national cultural heritage# or are art of the cateor, of historical *onu*ents included in the List of
World Heritage# as the case *a, be
r) A zone with located archeological heritage is hereb, defined as a leall, bounded and
de*arcated site# +ithin +hich archeoloical research is to be carried out# on the basis of
re-ious scholarl, infor*ation or scholarl, studies that confir* the eistence of
archeoloical *aterials# either underround or under+ater# to be otentiall, included into the
national cultural heritae. 5ntil the final co*letion of the archeoloical in-estiations and
the alication of the aroriate *easures for the rotection and ublic resentation of the
archeoloical disco-eries# the leall, aro-ed rotected zones of the archeoloical or
historical sites auto*aticall, fall into the cateor, of zones +ith located archeoloical
heritae
s) Protection area of archaeological sites is an area or a secial rei*e of rotection#
established on the eri*eter around the archaeoloical site on a +idth fro* 0 to 200 *#
accordin to the t,e and i*ortance of the obecti-e
t) The dataase of archeological sites is the electronic database +hich stores all the data
concernin the archeoloical sites included into the National $rcheoloical 7ataloue and
the National $rcheoloical eistr,
u) An institution with an archeological profile is an institution +hich oranizes and ro*otes
s,ste*atic archeoloical in-estiations and e*lo,s full!ti*e authoritati-e secialists in the
field of archeolo,# holdin a Ph.?. deree (doctor ) or a 4abilitation (doctor habilitat )# and
officiall, confir*ed b, the $rcheoloical 7o**ission as eert archeoloists-) Sponsor of archaeological research is a ublic or ri-ate institution# co**ercial societ, or
non!co**ercial oranization# a h,sical erson +hich sonsors the archaeoloical
in-estiations
+) The professional archaeologist is a erson +ith secial bachelor or raduate studies attested
b, the National $rchaeoloical 7o**ission and included in the eistr, of archaeoloists
fro* the eublic of Moldo-a
) An authorization of archaeological research is a docu*ent for the authorization of field
archaeoloical research issued b, the Ministr, of 7ulture uon the decision of the National
$rchaeoloical 7o**ission as a result of ea*inin the +ritten re;uests *ade b,
institutions +ith archaeoloical rofile fro* the eublic of Moldo-a.
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C!"#$%r II. THE S)STEM OF THE ARCHAEOLOICAL HERITAE PRESERVATION
Ar$&'(% *. anin s,ste* for the rotection of the archaeoloical heritae
(1) he state uarantees and ensures the rotection of the archaeoloical heritae in the conditions set b,
the resent la+.
(2) he Parlia*ent ensures the elaboration of the leislati-e fra*e+ors necessar, for the i*le*entationof the state olic, reardin the rotection# conser-ation and restoration of the archaeoloical heritae#
aro-es the national strateies in the field and their fundin fro* the state budet.
(3) he Go-ern*ent ensures the i*le*entation of the state olic, in the field of the rotection of the
archaeoloical heritae# aro-es the leislati-e fra*e+or# the lans of actions and the state rora*s
reardin the rotection# conser-ation and restoration of the archaeoloical heritae.
(") he Ministr, of 7ulture is the secialized central ublic ad*inistration authorit, +hich in chare for
the elaboration of olicies# strateies and secific nor*s for the rotection of the national archaeoloical
heritae and ensures its alication into ractice# as +ell as for the rora*s reardin the rotection#
conser-ation# restoration and -alorization of the archaeoloical heritae.
() he National $rchaeoloical $enc, reresents the secialized ublic institution subordinated to the
Ministr, of 7ulture +hich i*le*ents the state olic, in the field of the rotection and -alorization of the
archaeoloical heritae.
(@) he local ublic ad*inistration authorities of le-el A and AA +ill cooerate under the conditions of la+
to elaborate the rora*s of rotection# conser-ation and restoration of the archaeoloical heritae. An
order to eecute these rora*s# the local ublic ad*inistration authorities +ill ro-ide in their annual
budets the necessar, su*s to fund or co!fund the acti-ities for the safeuard of the archaeoloical
heritae. he local ublic ad*inistration authorities +ill benefit fro* transfers +ith secial destination
fro* the state budet under the conditions of la+.
(%) he $cade*, of 6ciences of Moldo-a elaborates and alies rora*s of scientific research and
rescue of the archaeoloical sites rooses and realizes# in collaboration +ith the Ministr, of 7ulture# the
local ublic ad*inistration bodies and other research or acade*ic institutions# *easures and state
rora*s reardin the rotection# conser-ation# restoration and -alorization of the archaeoloical sites
toether +ith other secialized institutions# uts to the disosal of the Ministr, of 7ulture data reardin
the ne+l, disco-ered archaeoloical *onu*ents +hich +ill be recorded b, the state accordinl,.
(&) he central ublic authorities# the secialized institutions subordinated to the* and the local ublic
ad*inistration authorities collaborate and are resonsible# accordin to the la+# for the rotection of the
archaeoloical heritae acti-it,.
(B) he h,sical and uridical subects +hich# b, their actions# can affect directl, or indirectl,
obecti-es of the national archaeoloical heritae are oblied to coordinate their lanned
acti-ities +ith the Ministr, of 7ulture b, resentin to aro-al of all roects ai*ed at
inter-entions on the soil and subsoil# in order to a-oid the deterioration or destruction of the
archaeoloical heritae.
(10) he +ors of -erification and rescue of the archaeoloical sites situated in the areas of ne+
constructions# of land de-elo*ent roects or an, other +or that affects the soil in deth +ill
be financed b, the oranizations/institutions that intend to eecute such +ors# accordin to the
eistin leislations.
(11) he archaeoloical eca-ations are eecuted# under the conditions of the resent la+# b, thesecialized ersonnel attested and recorded in the eistr, of archaeoloists fro* the eublic
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of Moldo-a# accordin to the ro-isions of the eulation of archaeoloical research and
eertise fro* the eublic of Moldo-a aro-ed b, the Ministr, of 7ulture at the roosal of
the National $rchaeoloical 7o**ission , in co*liance +ith the nor*s reardin the
archaeoloical standards and rocedures and in co*liance +ith the ?eontoloical code of the
archaeoloists fro* the eublic of Moldo-a.
Ar$&'(% +. 7lassification and rotection of archaeoloical heritae (1) he assets of archaeoloical heritae are interal art of the national cultural heritae and are
classified and rotected as assets of the *obile and i**obile national cultural heritae.
(2) he erson that has disco-ered accidentall, archaeoloical *aterials or the ad*inistrator of the site
+here the archaeoloical disco-er, +as *ade is oblied to brin to the no+lede of the local ublic
ad*inistration authorit, +ithin a "& hours eriod about this and to hand in the found *aterial. he local
ublic ad*inistration authorit, is oblied to ensure the safeeein of the findin and to infor* officiall,#
+ithin *ai*u* 2" hours# the Ministr, of 7ulture.
Ar$&'(% ,. Mechanis*s of rotection of the archaeoloical heritae
(1) 9, rotection of archaeoloical heritae assets and terrains fro* the areas defined in art. 2 letter l) and
n) is understood the adotion of scientific# ad*inistrati-e and technical *easures intended at the
reser-ation of the finds accidentall, disco-ered or follo+in the archaeoloical in-estiations until the
classification of the resecti-e assets or until the finalization of the archaeoloical in-estiation# throuh
the alication b, the National $rchaeoloical $enc, of obliations on art of the o+ners#
ad*inistrators or the titular of other real riht o-er the terrain that contain or had contained the resecti-e
assets of archaeoloical heritae# as +ell as b, reulatin or rohibitin the hu*an acti-ities# includin
the rior authorized ones.
(2) ?ischare of archaeoloical load is the rocedure +hich confir*s that a terrain +here archaeoloical
heritae +as hihlihted can be introduced bac into the current far*in acti-ities as a result of their scientific in-estiation conclusion or their destruction. he dischare of archaeoloical load is
co*ulsor, in cases of construction +hich re;uire construction authorization.
(3) he certificate of dischare of archaeoloical load reresents the act issued under the conditions of the
resent la+ +hich cancels the rotection rei*e re-iousl, set o-er the terrain +here the archaeoloical
assets had been obser-ed.
(") he certificate of dischare of archaeoloical load is issued b, the Ministr, of 7ulture# on the base of
the roosal of the National $rchaeoloical $enc,# on the +ritten de*and of the beneficiar, of lanned
+ors.
() An cases of areas +ith no+n and in-estiated archaeoloical otential# the rotection rei*e is
reulated b, the eistin leislation reardin the rotection of historic *onu*ents and *obile assets that
are art of the national cultural heritae.
(@) he areas +ith sotted archaeoloical heritae# deli*ited and instituted in co*liance +ith the la+#
benefit fro* the rotection ranted to the rotected areas# as +ell of secific rotection *easures
ro-ided b, the resent la+.
(%) he authorization of construction or destruction +ors fro* the areas +ith sotted archaeoloical
heritae is aro-ed b, the Ministr, of 7ulture# after the National $rchaeoloical $enc,8s eertise.
(&) he area +ith occasionall, hihlihted archaeoloical heritae is deli*ited +ithin the eri*eter of the
occasional archaeoloical disco-er,# uon case:
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a) on the entire surface of the terrain +hich is the obect of a construction authorization
b) +ithin a radius of 0 * fro* the disco-er, lace# +hen the disco-er, resulted fro* far*in acti-ities
+hich do not need construction authorization or in the case of occasional disco-er,# includin of
treasures
c) on the entire surface of the land affected b, the destructi-e action of so*e natural factors.
(B) An case of zones +ith occasionall, hihlihted archaeoloical heritae +ithin the deli*ited zone as in
. (&) is te*oraril, created the rotection rei*e for the archaeoloical assets and the areas +ith
archaeoloical otential ai*ed at research and deli*itation of rotection rei*e# for a eriod +hich
cannot eceed 12 *onths fro* the *o*ent of the disco-er, of the archaeoloical assets.
(10) 5ntil the dischare of archaeoloical load# the terrain subect of research is rotected as
archaeoloical site accordin the la+.
(11) An case of zones +ith occasionall, hihlihted archaeoloical heritae# until the dischare of
archaeoloical load# all construction +ors or other +ors +ith inter-ention on the +ill be stoed# in
order to carr, out rescue archaeoloical eca-ation.
(12) he nor*s reardin archaeoloical rocedures and standards are established b, an order of the
*inister of culture# at the reco**endation of the National $rchaeoloical 7o**ission# accordin to the
ro-isions of the resent la+ and are alied to all t,es of archaeoloical research.
(13) $ll staes of archaeoloical research are interal art of scientific research acti-it, as defined b, the
secialized leislation.
(1") he archeoloical research of in-entor,# sur-e,# eca-ation# sur-eillance and inter-ention on the
archaeoloical *aterial +ill be erfor*ed accordin to the eulation reardin archaeoloical research
and eertise.
(1) he archaeoloical research is carried out on the basis of the authorization for archaeoloical
research accordin to a roect aro-ed b, the National $rchaeoloical 7o**ission and is finalized
+ith scientific reort elaborated as ro-ided b, the eulation reardin the archaeoloical research and
eertise.
(1@) he archaeoloical in-estiation in the zones of state natural rotected areas +ill be done +ith the
aro-al of the central ublic ad*inistration authorit, for en-iron*ent.
(1%) he re-enti-e archaeoloical in-estiations are art of the strateies for sustainable social!
econo*ical de-elo*ent# for en-iron*ental de-elo*ent# for to+n de-elo*ent and territorial lannin#for touris* de-elo*ent at the national and local le-els.
(1&) he use of *etal detectors and other re*ote sensin e;ui*ent# eoh,sical and aerial sur-e, at the
archaeoloical sites and in the zone +ith archaeoloical otential is er*itted for research uroses onl,#
on the basis of an authorization issued b, the Ministr, of 7ulture.
Ar$&'(% -. Pre-enti-e archaeoloical research
(1) An case of +ors of construction# *odification# etension or reair or co**unication +a,s and laes#
construction of all ie t,es# lantin +oods# ardens# -ine,ards and other far*in +ors or land
de-elo*ent +ors that deteriorate the antic cultural la,ers# construction of ri-ate or ublic buildins#
eecution of an, for* of soil eca-ation# includin ;uarr, eloitations# urban!technical endo+*ent in
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the underround and under+ater# the in-estors h,sical and uridical ersons of ri-ate la+# lannin
institutions# other ri-ate or ublic institutions# financial ublic institutions ha-e the obliation to re;uest
the National $rchaeoloical $enc, to erfor* a chec reardin the resence/lac of archaeoloical
ruins and aro-e the lanned +ors.
(2) he in-estors h,sical or uridical subects of ublic or ri-ate la+ fundin the roects#
ha-e the obliation to finance# +ithin the established allo+ance:a) the archaeoloical sur-e, of the area included in the roect
b) the re-enti-e archaeoloical in-estiation durin the entire +orin eriod in the cases of zones +ith
archaeoloical otential
c) the conser-ation and -alorization# uon case# of archaeoloical disco-eries fro* the zone affected b,
+orins.
Ar$&'(% 7. $rchaeoloical cadastre
(1) he archaeoloical cadastre is a s,ste* of state e-idence of the archaeoloical sites and of the zones
+ith archaeoloical otential# elaborated on the basis of the National archaeoloical reistr,# +hichcontains data reardin the location# leal status# rotection rei*e and their rotection area. he
archaeoloical cadastre is aro-ed b, the Go-ern*ent.
(2) he institution# ad*inistration and de-elo*ent of the archaeoloical cadastre is in the co*etence of
the National $rchaeoloical $enc, and is funded fro* state budet.
(3) he archaeoloical cadastre is art of the cadastre of i**obile assets fro* the eublic of Moldo-a.
Ar$&'(% 8 E%r$&o/ of o/%r! r&!$ of $!% "r'!"%o(o&'"( !%r&$"%
(1) $ll archaeoloical heritae assets# as interal art of the national cultural heritae# belon to the state#
reardless of the t,e of roert, of the land on +hich the, are located or fro* +hich the, ha-e beenretrie-ed# and are rotected ba, the la+.
(2) he condition of eertion of the roert, riht o-er the archaeoloical heritae# includin the
restrictions set b, the resent la+ is co*ulsor, and etends o-er all subects of roert, riht# reardless
of the t,e of roert, and uridical title of the o+ner.
(3) he archaeoloical heritae assets are inalienable# indistinuishable and i*rescritibl,.
(") he riht to disose of the archaeoloical heritae is eercised b, the Go-ern*ent# throuh the
Ministr, of 7ulture.
() he district# *unicial# to+n and co**unal councils eert the riht to disose of lands +ith
archaeoloical heritae located +ithin the ad*inistrati-e!territorial resecti-e unit (district# *unicialit,#
to+n# co**une# -illae)
(@) he riht to disose of the lands +ith i**obile archaeoloical heritae of ri-ate roert, is
eercised b, the o+ner of the land +ith the strict resect of the ro-isions of the resent la+.
(%) he i**obile and *obile archaeoloical heritae assets are recorded b, the sate.
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Ar$&'(% 9. he leal rei*e of the lands +ith archaeoloical heritae
(1) he lands +ith archaeoloical heritae of ublic roert, or of the ad*inistrati-e!territorial units
cannot be alienated but the, can be i-en in use. $ll docu*ents and actions +hich directl, or indirectl,
-iolate the ublic roert, riht on the lands +ith archaeoloical heritae do not ha-e an, leal force.
(2) he lands +ith archaeoloical heritae of ri-ate roert, can be sold# donated or alienated accordin
to the eistin leislation# +ith the rior and co*ulsor, notification of the Ministr, of 7ulture andestablish*ent# in the sale!urchase aree*ent of the resecti-e lands# for the land holders of
resonsibilities for the rotection of the archaeoloical heritae. he state has the riht to ree*tion
+hen urchasin!sellin of the lands +ith archaeoloical heritae.
(3) An the case of ar*ed conflict the archaeoloical heritae assets are rotected b, international
con-entions# +hich unish their steelin# lootin and destruction.
Ar$&'(% 10. >eal rei*e of the archaeoloical heritae
(1) he o+ners# titular of ad*inistration riht and other real riht o-er the lands +ith archaeoloical sites
ha-e the obliation to allo+ access to authorized ersonnel fro* the Ministr, of 7ulture for
archaeoloical in-estiation and rotection of the archaeoloical heritae and to secure the rotection and
safeeein *easures of the archaeoloical heritae assets accordin to the la+.
(2) $s a result of the secial rotection of the archaeoloical sites inscribed in the National archaeoloical
reistr,# the o+ners or lenders of lands +ith archaeoloical heritae of ri-ate roert, are entitles to the
a,*ent of certain co*ensation for unrealized aricultural inco*e on the land +hich is subect of
archaeoloical eca-ations for the eriod in +hich the, are erfor*ed# in the a*ount and conditions
established b, the *ethodolo, aro-ed b, the Go-ern*ent.
(3) 9rinin the terrain at its initial state is the obliation of the financer of the archaeoloical research.
Ar$&'(% 11. >eal rei*e of disco-ered treasures/hoards
(1) An the case of disco-er, of a treasure/hoard# it is trans*itted in state roert, +ithin
*ai*u* %2 hours fro* the *o*ent of its disco-er,. he o+ner of the terrain in +hich the
treasure/hoard +as disco-ered# as +ell as the disco-erer has the riht to recei-e a re+ard
accordin the ro-isions of the 7i-il code of the eublic of Moldo-a.(2) he disositions of the resent article do not al, to ersons +ho +ored for the interest of third
arties# includin in the fra*e+or of erfor*in the +or obliations# archaeoloical research and other
leal search +hich lead to the disco-er, of the treasure.
CHAPTER III. THE RESPONSIBILITIES OF CENTRAL PUBLICAUTHORITIES AND THE WOR3IN INSTRUMENTS IN THE FIELD OF THE
PROTECTION OF THE ARCHAEOLOICAL HERITAE
Ar$&'(% 12. Public authorities +ith resonsibilities in the filed of the rotection of the
archaeoloical heritae
(1) he Ministr, of 7ulture and ouris* shall eercise its reroati-es in rotectin the
archaeoloical heritae directl, or throuh subordinate institutions and structures.
(2) he basic reroati-es of the Ministr, of 7ulture and ouris* in the field of the
rotection of the archaeoloical heritae are as follo+s:
a) it aro-es olicies# strateies and national rora*s in the field of the rotection#conser-ation# restoration and reco-er, of the archaeoloical heritae
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b) it i*le*ents# throuh its subordinate institutions and structures# the state olic, and
the national strate, in the field of the rotection# conser-ation# restoration and -alorification of
the archaeoloical heritae
c) it elaborates the nor*s and secific *ethodoloies# it also *onitors the resect of leal
ro-isions in the field
d) it *onitors the rocess of ractical i*le*entation of the leislation concernin the rotection# reser-ation# restoration and reco-er, of the archaeoloical heritae
e) it ensures the fulfill*ent of the aree*ents and ro-isions of the international
con-entions concernin the rotection of the archaeoloical heritae sined b, the eublic of
Moldo-a
f) it *aes roosals for the adust*ent of the eistin leal fra*e+or in the field of the
rotection of cultural heritae to the international treaties.
(3) An order to ro*ote a sustainable olic, in the field of the rotection and reco-er, of
the archaeoloical heritae# the Ministr, of 7ulture and ouris* shall:
a) oranize the $rchaeoloical 7o**ission# as consultati-e bod, in the field# and ensurethe necessar, conditions for its acti-it,
b) de-elo and udate# throuh the $rcheoloical 7o**ission# the archeoloical
standards and rocedures elaborate the eulation on archeoloical research and eertise# the
?eontoloical code of archaeoloists fro* the eublic of Moldo-a and *onitor their
alication
c) issue# throuh the National $rchaeoloical 7o**ission# authorizations for
archeoloical research# for archaeoloical sur-e,s# as +ell as for re-enti-e# suer-isor, and
s,ste*atic archeoloical eca-ations
d) de-ise standard *odels of the alications for authorizations# certificates# aro-als
and technical sheets necessar, for archaeoloical research
e) elaborate the *ethodolo, for the lannin# carr,in out and control in the field of
re-enti-e archeoloical eca-ations
f) establish a s,ste* of rules for esti*ati-e calculations in archaeoloical research
) sur-e, and control conser-ation and restoration +ors. he Ministr, shall ha-e the
riht to discontinue the* in case of non co*liance +ith the ro-isions of the la+ and +ith the
technical!scientific rocedures
h) coordinate the annual rora* of archaeoloical research in the eublic of Moldo-a
i) elaborate the eister of $rchaeoloists of the eublic of Moldo-a and ensure itsreular udatin
) coordinate the archaeoloical insection at national le-el
) aro-e the lists of archaeoloical sites roosed for classification
l) ad*inister the classification files of the archaeoloical sites in the National
$rchaeoloical eistr,
*) aro-e the docu*entation for to+n de-elo*ent and territorial lannin +hich
include archaeoloical sites or zones +ith archaeoloical otential
n) ensure the ,earl, ublication of the 9ulletin of the $rchaeoloical 7o**ission
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o) oranize# toether +ith other secialized aencies# the annual session of archaeoloical
reorts
) create the national archaeoloical collections and ro-ide aroriate conditions for
their reser-ation
;) establish the archi-e of archaeoloical reorts and archaeoloical field docu*entation.
At shall also secure aroriate conditions for the storae and ublic use of these *aterialsr) inscribe and *onitor the ri-ate collections of archaeoloical oods.
Ar$&'(% 1*. N"$&o/"( Ar'!"%o(o&'"( Comm&&o/
(1) he $rchaeoloical National 7o**ission is a consultati-e bod, +hich reresents the
scientific authorit, in the field of the rotection of archaeoloical heritae and acti-ates beside
the Ministr, of 7ulture.
(2) he National $rchaeoloical 7o**ission elaborates and sub*its roosals to the
Ministr, of 7ulture for aro-al lans of actions for the i*le*entation of strateies# olitics
and national rora*s reardin the rotection# research and -alorization of the archaeoloical
heritae.(3) he Minister of culture aro-es b, an order the reulation of oranization and +or
of the National $rchaeoloical 7o**ission.
(") he National $rchaeoloical 7o**ission shall ha-e the follo+in reroati-es:
a) it elaborates the reco**endations reardin the strateies and olitics in the filed of
e-idence# classification# rotection# research# -alorification and ad*inistration of the national
archaeoloical heritae
b) it *aes the eertise of field archaeoloical in-estiations fro* the eublic of
Moldo-a and ;ualit, of archaeoloical reorts
c) it decides and sub*its for aro-al to the *inister of culture roosals for theelaboration of no*inal authorizations for s,ste*atic and rescue archaeoloical eca-ations on
the territor, of the eublic of Moldo-a
d) it sub*its for aro-al to the Ministr, of 7ulture the nor*s and *ethodoloies in the
field of archaeolo,
e) it elaborates and sub*its to the *inister of culture for aro-al the eulation
reardin the research and archaeoloical eertise and the 'thical code of archaeoloists fro*
the eublic of Moldo-a
f) it endorses the classification *ethodolo, of the archaeoloical sites in the National
$rchaeoloical eistr, +hich is aro-ed b, an order of the *inister of culture) it endorses the lists of archaeoloical sites roosed for classification
h) it endorses the *ethodolo, for elaboration and ad*inistration of the National
$rchaeoloical 7atalo and National $rchaeoloical eistr,
i) it endorses the udate of the National $rchaeoloical eistr,
) it endorses and sub*its for aro-al to the *inistr, of culture the eulations
reardin the eistr, of archaeoloists fro* the eublic of Moldo-a
) it carries out the attestation of secialists to be included in the eistr, of
archaeoloists fro* the eublic of Moldo-a and sub*its the resecti-e decisions for aro-al
to the *inister of culture
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l) it endorses the studies of docu*entation in order to define# institute and deli*it the
rotection areas +hich include archaeoloical heritae
*) it endorses the institutions and deli*itation of rotection areas +hich include
archaeoloical heritae and sub*its the* for aro-al to the *inister of culture
n) it rooses to the central ublic authorities the ac;uisition of terrains +ith oods
identified as archaeoloical heritaeo) it reresents the eublic of Moldo-a +ithin the si*ilar secialized international
oranizations
) it endorses the lan of archaeoloical research undertaen b, Moldo-an archaeoloical
*issions on the territor, of other countries
;) it ea*ines the contestations fro* its field of co*etence
r) it erfor*s other tass in the field under the conditions of the la+.
Ar$&'(% 1+. he National $rchaeoloical $enc,
(1) Cor the i*le*entation of state olic, in the field of the rotection and -alorization of the archaeoloical heritae# the Go-ern*ent creates the National $rchaeoloical $enc,
(2) he National $rchaeoloical $enc, is an autono*ous ublic institution +ith the
status of a distinct uridical erson and a searate budet# subordinated to the Ministr, of
7ulture.
(3) he acti-it, of the National $rchaeoloical $enc, is financed fro* the state budet#
fro* ser-ices and other *eans that ca*e in the ossession of the institution. he budet of the
$enc, if re-ised each ,ear and shall be coordinated +ith the Ministr, of 7ulture.
(") he National $rchaeoloical $enc, eercised its resonsibilities accordin the
resent la+ and the eulation of oranization and function of the National $rchaeoloical
$enc,.
() he reulation# structure and *ini*u* staff of the National $rchaeoloical $enc,
are aro-ed b, ?ecision of Go-ern*ent.
(@) he National $rchaeoloical $enc, is ad*inistered b, a eneral director# aro-ed
and dis*issed fro* dut, accordin the la+# b, an order of the *inister of culture.
(%) he General director of the National $rchaeoloical $enc, has in its subordination a
deut, eneral director# aro-ed and dis*issed fro* dut, b, an order of the *inister of culture.
(&) he National $rchaeoloical $enc, has the follo+in *ain reroati-es:
a) it i*le*ents strateies# olitics and national rora*s reardin the rotection and
-alorization of the archaeoloical heritae
b) it elaborates studies of docu*entation to define# institute and deli*it the rotected
areas +hich include archaeoloical heritae
c) it elaborates lans of *anae*ent of archaeoloical sites
d) it ad*inisters archaeoloical sites fro* the eublic of Moldo-a
e) it carries out archaeoloical insection at national le-el
f) it coordinates +ith the institutions of archaeoloical rofile and +ith the local ublic
ad*inistration authorities the acti-ities of -alorification of archaeoloical sites
) it realizes# in collaboration +ith research institutions# rescue acti-ities of
archaeoloical sites
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h) it ad*inisters# holds and udates ,earl,# the database of infor*ation offered b, the
secialized institutions
! he national archaeoloical cataloue# the database of archaeoloical sites fro* the
eublic of Moldo-a
! he national archaeoloical reistr,
! he reistr, of archaeoloists fro* the eublic of Moldo-a
i) it elaborates the classification *ethodolo, of archaeoloical sites in the National
archaeoloical reistr,
) it elaborates# in collaboration +ith the $cade*, of 6ciences of Moldo-a# the lists of
archaeoloical sites roosed for classification
) it elaborates# in collaboration +ith the $cade*, of 6ciences of Moldo-a# the
*ethodolo, of la,in do+n and ad*inistration of the National archaeoloical cataloue and of
the National archaeoloical reistr,.
l) it elaborates the eulation reardin the eistr, of archaeoloists fro* the eublic
of Moldo-a
*) it carries out# on a aid basis# the scientific and technical eertise of all construction
roects# roects for territorial lannin or land desin or *odification. At also deter*ines the
concrete ter*s# *anner and financial resources necessar, for carr,in out the urent rescue
archaeoloical eca-ations
n) it oranizes# uon case# on a aid basis# re-enti-e# rescue and suer-ision
archaeoloical in-estiations
o) it endorses# on the basis of secialized reorts# the +ors to be carried out in areas +ith
located archaeoloical heritae
) it endorses the docu*entation of urbanization and territorial lannin# +hich includesarchaeoloical sites or zones +ith located archaeoloical heritae
;) it is resonsible for the scholarl, suer-ision of the +ors +hen occasional
archaeoloical disco-eries ha-e been recorded# startin# uon case# the rocedures of
classification ro-ided b, the la+
r) it sub*its roosals for the issuance of the certificate of archeoloical discharin of
the archaeoloical sites in cases +hen the latter are destro,ed or are under threat of bein
destro,ed
s) it offers the local ublic ad*inistration authorit, co*lete data reardin the
archaeoloical sites located on its ad*inistrati-e territor, instructs the local ublicad*inistration authorit, about the roble*s concernin the rotection and -alorization of the
archaeoloical heritae.
Ar$&'(% 1, he National $rchaeoloical 7ataloue
(1) he National $rchaeoloical 7ataloue includes the list of all the archaeoloical sites
disco-ered on the territor, of the eublic of Moldo-a# includin the sites de*olished or
destro,ed durin secialized scholarl, in-estiations or da*aed b, natural or hu*an!*ade
factors.
(2) he National $rchaeoloical 7ataloue is de-eloed# both in a tetual and an
electronic for*at# b, the National $rchaeoloical $enc, accordin the eulation reardin
the National $rchaeoloical 7ataloue# aro-ed b, an order of the *inister of culture.
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(3) he National $rchaeoloical 7ataloue is created usin the ublished scientific data#
archi-al infor*ation and the recent scientific data offered b, the secialized archaeoloical
institutions.
(") he secialists fro* the archaeoloical field and the institutions of archaeoloical
rofile are oblied to resent each ,ear to the National $rchaeoloical $enc, data reardin the
ne+l,!disco-ered archaeoloical sites# ro-ided the resect of authorshi of the researchers
accordin the leislation for the rotection of author rihts.
() he National $rchaeoloical 7ataloue includes tets# i*aes# cartorahic#
toorahical and scholarl, infor*ation# as +ell as an, other rele-ant infor*ation concernin:
a) the zones +ith re-iousl, no+n and researched archaeoloical otential# the zones
+ith unelored archaeoloical otential# and# as the latter beco*e +ell!no+n# those areas
+hose archeoloical otential is disco-ered accidentall, or occasionall,
b) the archaeoloical sites +ithin +hich archaeoloical in-estiations ha-e been
conducted or are onoin
c) data oriinatin fro* the files or records of *o-able roert, disco-ered in areas +ith
confir*ed archaeoloical otential# as defined abo-e# under. a) and b).
(@) he National $rchaeoloical 7ataloue is udated e-er, ,ear# on the basis of the ne+
accidental# rando* and s,ste*atic archeoloical disco-eries described and ro-ided b, the
secialized archaeoloical institutions.
Ar$&'(% 1-. he National $rchaeoloical eistr,
(1) he National $rchaeoloical eistr, contains the list of the eistin archaeoloical
sites of national and international i*ortance +hich are included in the eistr, of Monu*ents
of the eublic of Moldo-a and are officiall, rotected b, the state.
(2) he National $rchaeoloical eistr, is elaborated b, the National $rcheoloical
$enc, on the basis of the National $rchaeoloical 7ataloue# in close collaboration +ith thesecialized archaeoloical institutions and is aro-ed b, Parlia*ent accordin to the standard
leal rocedures
(3) he National $rchaeoloical eistr, is *anaed and *aintained b, the
$rchaeoloical National $enc,.
(") he $rchaeoloical National eistr, is eriodicall, udated b, Parlia*ent# on the
basis of the roosals and suestions sub*itted b, the Ministr, of 7ulture and ouris*.
Ar$&'(% 17. he reistr, of archaeoloists fro* the eublic of Moldo-a
(1) he eistr, of $rcheoloists contains the list of the rofessional archaeoloists fro*
the eublic of Moldo-a# +hich# accordin to the rofessional cateor, the, belon to# areentitled to conduct archaeoloical sur-e,s# as +ell as re-enti-e# suer-isor, or s,ste*atic
archeoloical eca-ations.
(2) An accordance +ith the rofessional ;ualification attained# the archaeoloist can be
certified or confir*ed as belonin to the follo+in rofessional cateories: beinner# secialist
or eert. he archaeoloist is aid accordin the leislation.
(3) he official ea*ination and rofessional confir*ation of the archaeoloists
accordin to rofessional cateories is conducted b, the Ministr, of 7ulture at the roosal of
the National $rchaeoloical 7o**ission.
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(") he eistr, of $rcheoloists is aro-ed b, the Ministr, of 7ulture and the National
$rchaeoloical $enc,# accordin to the eulation aro-ed b, an order of the *inister of
7ulture.
C!"#$%r IV. THE PREROATIVES OF THE LOCAL PUBLIC
ADMINISTRATION AUTHORITIESAr$&'(% 18. he resonsibilities of the local ublic ad*inistration authorities
An order to rotect the archaeoloical heritae and to co*l, +ith the leal ro-isions in
this reard# the local o-ern*ent authorities are endo+ed +ith the follo+in *ain reroati-es:
a) to cooerate +ith the ublic aencies and institutions that are directl, in-ol-ed in and
resonsible for the field of the rotection of the archaeoloical heritae. his collaboration
concerns the alication and the *onitorin of the co*liance +ith the decisions of these
orans
b) to ensure the rotection of the archaeoloical heritae +hich resulted fro* s,ste*atic
or re-enti-e archaeoloical research# as +ell as fro* accidental or occasional archaeoloicaldisco-eries# and +hich is a art of the ublic or ri-ate do*ain +ithin the i-en ad*inistrati-e!
territorial units. he local authorities should allocate ade;uate financial resources for this
urose
c) *a, cooerate +ith indi-iduals or leal entities# +ithin the ur-ie+ of ublic or ri-ate
la+# for the urose of research fundin and ade;uate storae and ublic use of the
archaeoloical disco-eries
d) to finance archaeoloical research +ith the ai* of archeoloical discharin of the
fields on +hich ublic +ors initiated# funded and uaranteed b, the local authorities ha-e been
undertaen. he necessar, a*ounts allocated for this urose are to be distinctl, and elicitl,
included into the budets de-ised for the +ors funded b, the local authoritiese) to include into the rora*s of econo*ic# social and urban de-elo*ent# as +ell as in
rora*s for satial and territorial lannin# secific obecti-es concernin the rotection of the
archaeoloical heritae. he local authorities aro-e the docu*entation on land use# territorial
lannin and urban de-elo*ent in accordance +ith the eert oinions and the secial er*its
issued b, the institutions and the subdi-isions of the Ministr, of 7ulture and ouris*. he
authorities are also re;uired to de-elo or *odif, such docu*entation +ith the ai* of
establishin the necessar, *easures for the rotection of the accidentall, re-ealed archaeoloical
heritae# accordin to the current la+s
f) to collaborate +ith the National $rcheoloical $enc,# ro-idin udated infor*ation
on the alications for buildin er*its / authorizations in areas +ith located archaeoloicalheritae
) to secif,# in the certificates of urban de-elo*ent the leal rei*e of the buildins
situated in areas +ith located archaeoloical heritae
h) to tae the aroriate ad*inistrati-e *easures and notif, the o+ners and the holders
of effecti-e o+nershi rihts o-er these buildins about their direct obliations to re-ent an,
da*ae or destruction that *iht ha-e an effect on the accidental archaeoloical disco-eries.
Ar$&'(% 19. 6ecific reroati-es
An the field of the rotection of the archaeoloical heritae located +ithin the territor, of
his / her ad*inistrati-e urisdiction# the Ma,or has the follo+in secific reroati-es and rihts:
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institutions resonsible for the rotection of the archaeoloical heritae +ith concrete roosals#
rele-ant e-idence and docu*entar, roofs (aro-als# authorizations etc.). he, can also re;uest
the initiation of the roceedins for a ci-il or cri*inal la+suit. Cinall,# the, can ser-e as
laintiffs in cases of flarant breaches of the resent la+.
(3) An order to ro*ote the national archeoloical heritae and to facilitate the fundin of
the research rora*s and heritae rotection acti-ities# the ublic oranizations can create#
under the ro-isions of the current leislation# enterrises and +orshos in the field of conser-ation and restoration. he, can also oranize tourist itineraries# ehibitions the, *a,
oen secialized shos and rint their o+n ublications.
CHAPTER VI. 4ONES WITH MA5OR ARCHAEOLOICAL INTEREST
Ar$&'(% 2+. Dones +ith riorit, archaeoloical interest
(1) he sustainable de-elo*ent of the zones +ith *aor archeoloical interest is an
obecti-e of national interest and the rotection and -alorization of the archaeoloical heritae
fro* these zones is a cause of ublic utilit, under the ro-isions of the current la+.
(2) he fundin of archaeoloical research# conser-ation# restoration and -alorization of
the sites +ith *aor archaeoloical interest shall be done fro* the state budet.
(3) he eenses needed to elaborate the lans of *anae*ent# archaeoloical research#
conser-ation# restoration and -alorization of the sites +ith *aor archaeoloical interest can be
co-ered b, co!fundin# under the ro-isions of the current la+# fro* the budet of local ublic
authorities in chare of the territories includin these sites.
Ar$&'(% 2,. Protection *easures of the zones +ith riorit, archaeoloical interest
(1) >ocal ublic authorities in chare of the territories includin zones of *aor
archeoloical interest ha-e the obliation to consider ad*inistrati-e and archeoloical *easures
necessar, for the rotection of archeoloical atri*on, and its utilization throuh the interationin the econo*ical# social and territorial de-elo*ent lans of the localities.
(2) Cor this urose the abo-e *entioned authorities (see oint 1) include in their budets
funds necessar, to insure:
a) the elaboration# and if necessar,# *odification of urban docu*entation and
territorial oranization# so these +ould include necessar, *easures for rotection and
elosion of the -alue of archeoloical atri*on,
b) the elaboration of secial rules for zone8s rotection
c) the de*arcation of the borders of the zone of *aor archeoloical interest and the
infor*ation of ublic reardin zone8s secial rei*e of rotection.
(3) Cor the i*le*entation of the ro-isions fro* . 2# the local ublic authorities could
benefit fro* secial transfers fro* the state budet +ith secial destination# in accordance +ith
the la+.
(") o+n de-elo*ent and territorial lannin docu*entation of the zones of *aor
archeoloical interest should be confir*ed b, the Ministr, of 7ulture and b, the central ublic
ad*inistration authorit, in construction and is coordinated +ith the local ublic ad*inistration
authorit,.
Ar$&'(% 2-. Oranization of secial rotection of sties of riorit, archaeoloical interest
Protection *easures of the sites of riorit, archaeoloical interest and the fundin *eansof these *easures is aro-ed b, the Go-ern*ent.
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Ar$&'(% *2. he insection and *onitorin of the archaeoloical heritae
he institutions resonsible for rotection of archeoloical heritae are oblied to
research and *onitor s,ste*aticall, the condition of the archeoloical heritae in order to
elaborate scientificall, rounded rora*s for +ors of research# reser-ation# and restoration.
Ar$&'(% ** he beneficiaries of +ors of research# conser-ation and restoration of the
archaeoloical heritae(1) he beneficiaries of the +ors of research# reser-ation and restoration could be the
o+ners or the eeers of an, uridical title of the archeoloical heritae.
(2) he Ministr, of 7ulture is the beneficiar, of the +ors of research# reser-ation and
restoration throuh its secialized institutions# offerin to the eeers of the archeoloical
heritae assistance +ith secialists# *aterials# as +ell as financial suort.
Ar$&'(% *+. Pa,*ent of costs for research# conser-ation and restoration
6tate bodies and institutions# +hich ordered the +ors of research# reser-ation# and
restoration# a, for the eenditures onl, after the aro-al of the Ministr, of 7ulture. he
eenses needed to correct ineactnesses or errors co**itted durin the rocess of restorationare co-ered b, the eecutants.
Ar$&'(% *,. esonsibilit, for the archaeoloical heritae interit, durin restoration
+ors
he contract bet+een the eeer and eecutants of +ors indicates the subect
resonsible for the interit, of archeoloical heritae durin the +ors of restoration. he
contract *entions the actions of recaution# as +ell as the deree of accessibilit, of the
*onu*ent durin the +ors. he contract includes as an attach*ent the *inutes or the
aree*ent reardin the technical condition of the *onu*ent at the date of the start of +orins.
C!"#$%r VIII. EPORT AND IMPORT OF ARCHEOLOICAL ASSETS
Ar$&'(% *-. he final eort of archaeoloical -aluables
he final eort of archaeoloical -aluables is rohibited.
Ar$&'(% *7. he te*orar, eort of *obile archaeoloical -aluables
he te*orar, eort of *obile archaeoloical -aluables# for the ai* of establishin
international relations in the field of histor, and culture# or for the eecution of conser-ation and
restoration# scholarl, eertise is allo+ed in the fra*e+or of conditions established b,
authorization of te*orar, eort of resecti-e -aluables# issued b, the Ministr, of 7ulture#
accordin to functionin leislation.Ar$&'(% *8. he uridical rei*e of *obile archaeoloical -aluables i*orted te*oraril,
$rcheoloical *o-able -aluables# roert, of forein states# non!o-ern*ental
oranizations and forein citizens# i*orted te*oraril, are rotected b, the state under the
conditions of the resent la+ and of resecti-e contracts and should be eorted bac at the
re;uest of the o+ners on the basis of the certificate that attests the i*ort in the countr, and on
the basis of the eort authorization of resecti-e cultural -aluables# issued b, the Ministr, of
7ulture.
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C!"#$%r I. FUNDIN THE ACTIVITIES FOR THE PROTECTION OF THE
ARCHAEOLOICAL HERITAE
Ar$&'(% *9. M%"/ of f/&/
Cundin the acti-it, reardin the hihliht# research# utilization# rescue# rotection#
conser-ation and restoration of the archeoloical heritae is co-ered b, the state budet throuh
the Ministr, of 7ulture# $cade*, of 6ciences of Moldo-a# other secialized institutions# fro*the budets of the territorial!ad*inistrati-e units accordin the rora*s coordinated +ith the
Ministr, of 7ulture# fro* the funds of h,sical or uridical subects +hich erturb the rotection
of the archaeoloical heritae# fro* the re-enues and donations of oranizations +hich#
accordin their status# ro*ote roects connected to the rotection of the archaeoloical
heritae# fro* the funds and donations of h,sical and uridical subects# as +ell as other leal
sources.
Ar$&'(% +0. Cundin the acti-ities of archaeoloical heritae safeuardin and research
(1) Cundin the acti-ities of safeuard and research of archaeoloical re*ains threatened
b, destruction as art of construction roects or other acti-ities in the underround or
under+ater is done on the account of the oranization interested in such +ors# accordin thenor*s set b, the Ministr, of 7ulture.
(2) An ecetional cases# +hen the de*olition of archeoloical site is ine-itable (h,sical
or technical disointin# deteriorations because of catacl,s*s)# this is studied and reser-ed# +ith
the financial suort of the oranization interested in the undertain of this +or.
Ar$&'(% +1. he suort of the rotection of archaeoloical heritae acti-ities
Cor the suort of acti-ities ai*in at the hihliht# research# -alorification# safeuard#
rotection# conser-ation and restoration of the archaeoloical heritae are allo+ed ublication of
ostcards# calendars# sta*s# -ideo *aterials +hich reroduce assets of the national
archaeoloical heritae# oranization of touris* in the areas +ith archaeoloical heritae etc.
accordin the eistin leislation and onl, +ith the decision of the Ministr, of 7ulture# +ith the
endorse*ent of the National $rcheoloical 7o**ission and the National $rchaeoloical
$enc,. he inco*e resultin fro* these acti-ities are deosited on the secial accounts of the
central and local ublic ad*inistration authorities and# uon case# on the accounts of the ublic
associations and foundations +hich are +orin on rora*s in this field +ith a ublic benefit.
Ar$&'(% +2.he rent of archaeoloical sites
$rcheoloical sites could be rented in accordance +ith the eistin leislation. he
eeer of the historic *onu*ent is oblied to rotect the rented site on the basis of a contract
sined +ith the National $rchaeoloical $enc, ro-idin eact obliations for the rotection of
the historic *onu*ent and to resent# at the re;uest of resecti-e authorities# infor*ation about
the condition of the site.
Ar$&'(% +*. he a,*ent for rentin the archaeoloical sites
he rental fee for archeoloical sites# includin for rental of the territories arts of the
zones of rotection# is deosited on a secial account of the National $rcheoloical $enc,# and
is used onl, for rotection# conser-ation and restoration of archeoloical sites.
Ar$&'(% ++. he fund for ecetional inter-entions
(1) he Go-ern*ent includes in the annual budet a central fund for ecetional
inter-entions for the safeuard of the archaeoloical sites# +hich is ad*inistered b, the Ministr,
of 7ulture.
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(2) he a*ount of the fund for ecetional inter-entions for the safeuard of the
archaeoloical sites is established accordin to the suestions of the Ministr, of 7ulture.
Ar$&'(% +,. he resonsibilit, of local ublic ad*inistration authorities
?istrict councils and local to+n halls include in their annual budets necessar, su*s to
fund and co!fund the +orins of suer-ision# research# -alorification# safeuard# rotection#
conser-ation and restoration of the archeoloical sites situated on their territories# coordinated b,the Ministr, of 7ulture# accordin the eistin leislation.
Ar$&'(% +-. Pri-ilees for the acti-ities reardin the rotection of the archaeoloical
heritae
he state offers ri-ilees# accordin to the functionin leislation# to h,sical and
uridical subects in-ol-ed in the roduction or ac;uisition fro* the countr, or abroad of ra+
*aterials# e;ui*ent and tools needed for sur-e, +ors# for research# -alorification# safeuard#
rotection# conser-ation and restoration of archaeoloical sites# on the basis of docu*entation
confir*ed b, the Ministr, of 7ulture.
C!"#$%r . LIABILIT) FOR VIOLATIN THE PRESENT LAW
$rticle "%. >iabilit, for -iolatin the resent la+
(1) he h,sical and uridical subects ha-e ci-il# contra-ention and cri*inal liabilit,#
accordin to the leislation# for:
a) carr,in out archaeoloical research +ithout authorization or certificate for
archaeoloical dischare of an, +ors that *a, affect the archaeoloical sites
b) unauthorized access +ith *etal detectors and other re*ote sensin e;ui*ent and their
use in the zone +ith archaeoloical heritae +ithout rior authorization
c) sellin and unauthorized o+nershi of *etal detectors and other re*ote sensine;ui*ent
d) carr,in out unauthorized eca-ations in the zones +ith archaeoloical otential and
search for treasures
e) intentional destruction and deterioration of archaeoloical sites
f) re*o-al fro* unauthorized archaeoloical eca-ations or fro* the zones +ith
archaeoloical otential of *obile archaeoloical heritae
) unauthorized sellin of *obile archaeoloical heritae
h) unauthorized eort of archaeoloical assets
i) hide of infor*ation reardin occasional disco-er, of archaeoloical re*ains fro*
ublic authorities
) -iolation of leal ro-isions reardin the transition in state roert, of treasures and
other archaeoloical assets disco-ered occasionall,
) not sub*ittin for aro-al to the e*o+ered bodies the roects for construction and
other lannin acti-ities that *a, affect the archaeoloical heritae
l) disresect of the aro-al of the e*o+ered bodies or the of the construction
authorization in the absence of this aro-al for the buildin/dis*antlin +ors in the zones +ith
archaeoloical heritae
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*) unauthorized continuin of +ors of inter-ention on the soil in the zones +here
archaeoloical heritae +as reistered
n) disresect of obliations for the rotection of the archaeoloical heritae b, h,sical
and uridical subects
o) -iolation of leal ro-isions reardin the free access of secialists in the zones +ith
archaeoloical heritae ) -iolation of leal ro-isions reardin the return of the sites +hich ha-e been
archaeoloicall, in-estiated at their initial condition
(2) he *aterial da*ae of archaeoloical sites or their arts b, h,sical and uridical
subects shall be reaired as ro-ided in the leislation
(3) he reair of the da*ae caused to archaeoloical sites and their arts shall be
erfor*ed -oluntaril, or on a court decision.
C!"#$%r I. FINAL AND TRANSITOR) UIDELINES
Ar$&'(% +8
(1) he resent la+ enters into force +ithin a 3 *onth eriod fro* the date of ublication
in Monitoriul Oficial of the eublic of Moldo-a.
(2) he Go-ern*ent# +ithin a 3 *onth eriod fro* the effecti-e date of the resent la+:
a) shall create the National $rchaeoloical $enc,
b) shall brin its nor*ati-e acts in accordance +ith the resent la+
c) shall resent the Parlia*ent roosals reardin the har*onization of the eistinleislation +ith the resent la+
d) +ill ensure the eecution of the resent la+ b, central and local ublic ad*inistration
authorities.
(3) he Ministr, of 7ulture +ithin a 3 *onth eriod fro* the effecti-e date of the resent
la+:
a) +ill elaborate and resent to the Go-ern*ent for aro-al the eulation reardin the
oranization and function of the National $rchaeoloical $enc,
b) +ill aro-e:
! the eulation of oranization function of the National $rchaeoloical 7o**ission
! the eulation reardin the archaeoloical research and eertise
! the eulation reardin the National $rchaeoloical 7ataloue
! the eulation reardin the National $rchaeoloical eistr,
! the eulation of archeoloical cadastre
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! the eulation reardin the hihliht and classification of the archaeoloical heritae
! the eulation reardin the eistr, of archeoloists fro* the eublic of Moldo-a
! the eistr, of archaeoloists fro* the eublic of Moldo-a
! the 'thical code of archaeoloists fro* the eublic of Moldo-a
c) +ill create a National $rchaeoloical 7o**ission.
P'6A?'N OC P$>A$M'N Mihai G4AMP5
No. 21&. 7hiEinFu# 1% 6ete*ber 2010
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