Government Emergency Ordinance No. 12 of 28 February 2007 (the “GEO”) on the amendment and completion of certain enactments related to the enforcement of the acquis comunitari in the environmental field.

The GEO provides for several amendments to certain enactments regarding of the enforcement of acquis comunitari in the environmental field.

The GEO enters into force as of its publication in the Official Gazette of Romania. (Official Gazette No. 153 of 2 March 2007)

Government Decision No. 210 of 19 March 2007 (the “GD”) on the amendment and completion of certain enactments related to the enforcement of the acquis comunitari in the environmental field.

The GD aims to amend and complete several enactments related to the enforcement of the acquis comunitari in the environmental field.

The GD enters into force as of its publication in the Official Gazette of Romania. (Official Gazette No. 187 of 19 March 2007)

Law 84 of 5 April 2006 (the “Law”) for the approval of the Government Emergency Ordinance No. 152 of 10 November 2005 (the “GEO”) on the prevention and integrated control of the pollution.

The Law approves and amends the GEO in certain aspects.

The Law enters into force in three days as of its publication in the Official Gazette of Romania. (Official Gazette No. 327 of 11 April 2006)

Order No. 117 of 2 February 2006 of the Ministry of Environment and Water Management (the “Order”) regarding the approval of the Manual pertaining to the enforcement of the environmental evaluation procedure for plans and programs.

The Order approves the Manual for the enforcement of the environmental evaluation procedure for plans and programs. According to the provisions of the said Order, the Manual is utilized by the relevant environmental authorities as well as other entities qualified for drafting plans and programs in the process of implementation of the environmental evaluation procedure for plans and programs.

The Order enters into force as of its publication in the Official Gazette of Romania. (Official Gazette No. 186 of 27 February 2006)

Methodological Norms of 4 January 2006 of the Ministry of Environment and Water Management regarding the emplacement permits.

The Methodological Norms provides for the emplacement permits required should the economical or social objective is placed in the easily flooded river bed or in the protection zones stipulated in the Law 107 of 25 September 1996 on water.

The Methodological Norms enter into force as of its publication in the Official Gazette of Romania. (Official Gazette No. 87 of 31 January 2006)

The Procedure of 23 December 2005 of the Ministry of Environment and Water Management (the Procedure) regarding the survey of the objectives that presents the risk of major accident involving dangerous substances.

The Procedure aims to establish a survey framework of the objectives that presents certain risks of major accidents involving dangerous substances. The main goal of the survey is to systematically examine the technical equipments, the organization and administration of the objective in order to determine if the activity holder has taken all the necessary measures to guarantee a high level of protection for people, assets and environment.

The Procedure enters into force as of its publication in the Official Gazette of Romania. (Official Gazette No. 77 of 27 January 2006)

Government Emergency Ordinance No. 196 of 22 December 2005 (the “GEO”) regarding the environmental fund.

The GEO regulates the legal framework of the environmental fund, viewed as an economical and financial instrument for the supporting and accomplishment of the projects related to the environmental protection.

The GEO enters into force as of its publication in the Official Gazette of Romania. (Official Gazette No. 1193 of 30 December 2005)

Government Emergency Ordinance No. 195 of 22 December 2005 (the “GEO”) regarding the environmental protection.

The GEO aims to establish the legal framework related to the environmental protection. According to the provisions of the GEO, the environmental protection is viewed as an objective of public interest.

The GEO enters into force as of its publication in the Official Gazette of Romania. (Official Gazette No. 1196 of 30 December 2005)