Ooni Koda
  1. Home
  2. /
  3. Newsfeed
  4. /
  5. Mining royalties derived from mineral water exploitation can...

Mining royalties derived from mineral water exploitation can constitute revenues to local budgets

April 18, 2024

At a plenary sitting on Tuesday, the Chamber of Deputies adopted a bill under which mining royalties derived from mineral water exploitation may become revenues of the local governments.The bill is designed to attract financial resources at the level of local administrations allowing spa resorts in Romania to make offers suitable to the needs of tourists in terms of accommodation establishments, healthcare centres, related affordable service packages.By way of derogation from Article 307(2) of Government Emergency Ordinance 57/2019 regarding the Administrative Code, as subsequently amended and supplemented, the mining royalty derived by concession from activities of exploitation of surface resources, carbonated or non-carbonated natural mineral water, therapeutic mineral water and thermomineral water should become income as follows: 35% to the local budget of the county on whose territory the exploitation is carried out, 45% to the local budget of the small towns, towns or cities , as the case may be, on whose territory there is such exploitation, 20% to the national budget.The bill was also adopted by the Senate, with the Chamber of Deputies being the decision-making body in this case. 

Read in full - click here
Floods in northern Romania: More than 800 houses damaged, 300 firefighters still working in the area

More than 680 houses in Suceava country and 170 houses in Neamţ county were impacted in the flash floods that hit northeastern Romania at the end of last week. Forty-one houses were completely destroyed, Raed Arafat, the head of the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), announced on Friday, August 1. Three people were killed in […]

Romania mulling harsher penalties for violence against women and domestic violence

Romanian justice minister Radu Marinescu said on Thursday, July 31, that harsher penalties are being considered for violence against women and domestic violence, including the criminalization of femicide. The minister said that Romania currently has legislation that is fairly adequate, in line with European standards, for combating violence, including domestic violence. He also said that […]

Via Transilvanica to apply for official status after Romanian Govt issues norms for national trails

Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail that crosses the country, will apply to be the first accredited long-distance route in Romania after the government issued the methodological norms regulating the hiking trails of national interest.  Tășuleasa Social, the non-profit that developed the trail, called the recently issued norms "a huge step that transforms a bold idea into...

Romanian former prime minister Marcel Ciolacu considering candidacy for Buzău County Council

Former prime minister and Social Democratic leader Marcel Ciolacu stated that he does not rule out a candidacy for the presidency of the Buzău County Council, after rumors to that end. PSD Buzău president Romeo Lungu had previously told journalists that discussions are underway for the former prime minister to run for the Buzău County […]

Southern Romania: Călimănești Balneo-Physiotherapy Clinic to undergo EUR 10 mln rehabilitation

The Balneo-Physiotherapy Clinic in the Călimănești resort town, southern Romania, will undergo rehabilitation with a EUR 10 million financing from the European Union, according to representatives of the Vâlcea County Council. The project implementation period will be 24 months from the completion of the tender for the execution of the works, which include, in addition […]

Bringo launches Bringo YOU – the loyalty program that rewards shopping routines with extra benefits, no sign-up or additional costs required

Bringo, the first personal shopper-based rapid grocery delivery service in Romania, handling over 4,000 daily orders in more than 35 cities, launches a loyalty program that turns shopping into a continuous reward experience. "Beyond functional benefits like discounts, free delivery, or double refunds for SGR packaging collected right at your doorstep, Bringo YOU offers a […]