Prevention of money laundering · AML/CFT

Applying the legislation on preventing and combating money laundering

Under Law no. 129/2019 on preventing and combating money laundering and terrorist financing, public notaries are reporting entities: they have obligations of customer due diligence, of identifying beneficial owners, of assessing risks and of reporting to the National Office for Prevention and Control of Money Laundering (ONPCSB). This section brings together the relevant legislation, the guides and the information notices on the international sanctions regime.

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The two components

01 · Legislation and guides Relevant legislation in the field National and European legislation, risk assessment reports, the FATF recommendations and the practical guides applicable to notarial activity. Open the section 02 · International sanctions Information on national and international sanctions Updates on the sanctions regimes adopted by the UN and the European Union, the lists of high-risk countries and the techniques for implementing them. Open the section

Official resources

The supervisory authority, ONPCSB

The materials are for information only and are updated periodically. For the interpretation and application of compliance obligations in specific cases, public notaries may contact the National Union of Public Notaries of Romania and the National Office for Prevention and Control of Money Laundering.