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A starting point for your research: Romanian and European Union legislation, with concise summaries and links to official sources.
32 legislative references
Explore the glossary ↗OG nr. 21/1992
Regulates consumer protection in dealings with businesses, including product and service quality and safety, information and consumer rights.
Concerns products and services intended for consumers, subject to statutory exceptions; it is not the general framework for every business-to-business relationship.
Regulamentul (CE) nr. 765/2008
Includes the European framework for accrediting conformity assessment bodies and principles governing CE marking. It helps explain the role of accreditation and the competence of assessment bodies.
Amended act: historical market surveillance provisions must be read alongside Regulation (EU) 2019/1020. CE marking depends on the legislation specific to the product.
Regulamentul (UE) 2019/1020
Sets a framework for market surveillance, cooperation with economic operators and controls on products entering the Union market in areas covered by EU harmonisation legislation.
Applicability depends on the product, the legislation in Annex I and the operator's role. The source links to the consolidated version; sector-specific rules also require checking.
Regulamentul (UE) 2023/988
Sets safety requirements for consumer products and duties for economic operators, including requirements concerning risks, traceability and action relating to dangerous products.
Contains exclusions and rules coordinating it with product-specific EU legislation. It does not apply identically to every product or every risk.
Directiva 2000/54/CE
Requirements for assessing and preventing risks from occupational exposure to biological agents.
EU directive: consult the current text and Romanian transposing legislation for requirements applicable to the activity.
Directiva 89/391/CEE
General principles for preventing occupational risks and informing, consulting and training workers.
EU directive: consult the current text and Romanian transposing legislation for requirements applicable to the activity.
Directiva 89/654/CEE
Requirements concerning health and safety conditions in workplaces.
EU directive: consult the current text and Romanian transposing legislation for requirements applicable to the activity.
Directiva 98/24/CE
Prevention of health and safety risks associated with chemical agents at work.
EU directive: consult the current text and Romanian transposing legislation for requirements applicable to the activity.
HG nr. 1.091/2006
Sets requirements for workspaces, circulation and escape routes, maintenance, environmental conditions and worker facilities, within its defined scope.
Check the scope, exclusions and annexes for the type of workplace being considered.
HG nr. 1.092/2006
Addresses assessment and prevention of risks from occupational exposure to biological agents, with protective measures, classifications and requirements for relevant activities.
Consult the classifications and annexes applicable to the activity with the responsible prevention and occupational medicine specialists.
HG nr. 1.218/2006
Addresses the identification, assessment and prevention of occupational risks from chemical agents. Includes protective requirements and annexes relevant to occupational exposure.
Check the consolidated text and updated annexes before using exposure limits or substance-specific requirements.
HG nr. 1.425/2006
Details the organisation of prevention and protection, worker training, and procedures for reporting, investigating and recording workplace events.
Also open the rules annexed to the decision; detailed procedures are in the annex and its consolidated version.
HG nr. 355/2007
Organises occupational health surveillance in relation to workplace risks. Includes examinations on recruitment, periodic examinations and other situations specified in the act.
Consult the applicable annexes; occupational medicine professionals determine examinations and fitness conclusions.
Legea nr. 319/2006
The general framework for preventing occupational risks, employer and worker responsibilities, information, training and consultation. A starting point for organising occupational safety and health activities.
Consult the consolidated text and its implementing rules for the particular work situation.
Legea nr. 346/2002
Organises insurance for occupational accidents and diseases, including the categories of insured persons, benefits and services provided by the law.
Consult the consolidated text for conditions, eligible persons and procedures applicable to a particular situation.
Regulamentul (CE) nr. 1272/2008 — CLP
Rules for hazard classification, labelling and packaging of chemical substances and mixtures.
Consult the current text, annexes and dates applicable to the substances or activity concerned.
Regulamentul (CE) nr. 1907/2006 — REACH
Governs chemical registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction, including information communication along the supply chain.
Consult the current text, annexes and dates applicable to the substances or activity concerned.
Directiva 2009/104/CE
Minimum requirements for selecting, using and inspecting equipment used by workers.
EU directive: consult the current text and Romanian transposing legislation for requirements applicable to the activity.
Directiva 89/656/CEE
Requirements for using personal protective equipment at work.
EU directive: consult the current text and Romanian transposing legislation for requirements applicable to the activity.
HG nr. 1.048/2006
Addresses the selection and use of personal protective equipment by workers in relation to occupational risks, including requirements for information and training.
Consult the republished text and annexes. Workplace-use rules have a different scope from EU requirements for PPE products.
HG nr. 1.146/2006
Addresses the selection, use, maintenance and inspection of work equipment, alongside worker information and training. Its annexes contain requirements for particular activities and equipment.
Consult the annexes and technical rules relevant to the particular equipment and activity.
HG nr. 971/2006
Sets requirements for safety and health signs and signals, and for informing and training workers about their use.
Consult the annexes for the relevant signs and signals. Signage complements prevention measures under the conditions set by the act.
Regulamentul (UE) 2016/425
Sets requirements for the design, manufacture and conformity of personal protective equipment placed on the EU market, alongside obligations for the economic operators involved.
Links to the consolidation of 29 May 2026; check the EUR-Lex history. Workers’ use of PPE is addressed separately in Romanian Government Decision No. 1,048/2006.
Directiva 2008/98/CE
Principles for waste prevention, the waste hierarchy and protection of health and the environment.
Directive amended, including in 2025. Check the current text, transposition deadlines and applicable Romanian legislation.
HG nr. 1061/2008
Regulates waste transport within Romania, including associated documents and responsibilities, with different requirements for hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
Concerns transport within Romania. The source also includes notes on court decisions; cross-border shipments require checking the separate EU framework.
HG nr. 856/2002
Includes the waste management record template and the list of waste codes. It provides a reference for organising records and identifying categories of waste generated.
Read alongside Emergency Ordinance No. 92/2021 and applicable waste classification rules; a code cannot be determined solely from a material's name.
Legea nr. 249/2015
Regulates packaging and packaging waste management in Romania, including responsibilities of the operators involved and measures for prevention and recovery.
Read alongside Regulation (EU) 2025/40, generally applicable from 12 August 2026, and its transitional provisions. It is not the sole reference for packaging.
OUG nr. 195/2005
Sets general environmental protection principles and responsibilities, together with the framework for regulatory instruments governing activities with an environmental impact.
The need for and type of regulatory instrument depend on the activity and sector-specific legislation; organisations do not all have the same permitting obligations.
OUG nr. 196/2005
Regulates the Environment Fund, including categories of revenue and contributions, their administration and financing for environmental protection projects.
Contributions and declarations depend on the relevant activities and products. Check applicable rates, exemptions and deadlines in the relevant version and implementing rules.
OUG nr. 92/2021
Establishes the framework for waste prevention and management, including responsibilities of producers and holders, collection, treatment and records.
Duties vary with the activity, waste type and organisation's role. Consult the consolidated version and legislation specific to the waste stream.
Regulamentul (UE) 2024/1157
Rules for cross-border waste shipments, notification, consent and electronic information exchange.
Generally applicable from 21 May 2026, with exceptions and transitional provisions in Articles 85–86. Some provisions have later application dates.
Regulamentul (UE) 2025/40
Sets requirements for packaging throughout its life cycle and for packaging waste management, including prevention, reuse, recyclability and extended producer responsibility.
Generally applicable from 12 August 2026; many requirements have later deadlines and transitional provisions. Check the relevant article before determining a specific obligation.
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