Mandatory Registration for Traders: What Order AVR 729/2026 Brings
Through the Order approving the Procedure for the registration of economic operators that commercialize energy products — gasoline, diesel, kerosene, liquefied petroleum gas, fuel oil, and biofuels — in retail system, as well as for the approval of the model and content of certain forms, published in Official Gazette no. 252 of March 31, 2026, a new registration procedure with the Romanian Customs Authority is introduced, and the renewal of all existing certificates for the retail commercialization of energy products is imposed.
What it Stipulates
The main change is the obligation for all economic operators that commercialize the targeted energy products in retail system to re-register, according to a new procedure managed by the Romanian Customs Authority. This measure cancels and replaces the previous procedure, carried out under the authority of the National Agency for Fiscal Administration. All companies holding certificates issued under the old legislation must restart the authorization process to legally continue their activity.
For most products (gasoline, diesel, LPG, biofuels, kerosene), economic operators are obliged to request a new registration between March 31, 2026 – December 31, 2026. Old certificates remain valid during this period, until the new application is resolved by the customs authority (either by issuing the new certificate or by rejecting the application).
A special regime and an extremely short compliance deadline are introduced for operators that commercialize fuel oil in retail system. They are obliged to request registration between March 31, 2026 – April 30, 2026. Failure to comply with this restricted deadline entails immediate consequences on the right to operate.
The normative act explicitly states that the registration procedure does not apply to pre-packaged energy products. Thus, companies that commercialize, for example, sealed LPG cylinders or pre-packaged kerosene cans from the producer are exempt from this obligation.
To Whom it Applies
The Order directly targets all economic operators that carry out retail commercialization activities for the following energy products:
- Fuel distribution stations (gas stations) selling gasoline, diesel, and biofuels.
- Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) traders at fixed points of sale (e.g., SKID stations).
- Fuel oil suppliers to final consumers (e.g., for small heating plants).
- Any other entity that sells kerosene directly to the general public.
Companies that commercialize exclusively pre-packaged energy products are exempt.
What are the Sanctions
The consequences of non-compliance are clear and severe. For economic operators that commercialize gasoline, diesel, LPG, biofuels, and kerosene, failure to request re-registration by December 31, 2026, leads to the termination by law of the validity of the old certificate starting January 1, 2027. This is equivalent to a prohibition from legally commercializing these products.
For fuel oil traders, the sanction is even more drastic. Those who do not submit the registration application by April 30, 2026, inclusive, no longer have the right to carry out commercialization activities starting May 1, 2026.
What You Need to Do
- Immediately evaluate if your company’s activity falls under the new rules, by checking the list of targeted energy products.
- Prioritize actions if you sell fuel oil in retail. The April 30, 2026 deadline is extremely short and requires immediate action.
- Prepare the necessary documentation for the new registration application, according to the model approved by the order.
- Submit the registration application to the territorially competent customs office within the specified interval for your product category.
- Strictly observe the general deadline of December 31, 2026, to avoid losing the right to operate from January 1, 2027.
- Monitor the status of the submitted application and ensure you obtain the new certificate from the Romanian Customs Authority in a timely manner.
- Archive the new registration certificate and ensure it is available for any subsequent inspection.
Published in Official Gazette, Part I, no. 252 of March 31, 2026.
Note: This material is strictly for informational purposes and does not constitute legal, tax, or business advice. As the interpretation and application of legal provisions can vary significantly depending on the specific circumstances of each entity, we recommend seeking specialized legal assistance before adopting any operational decisions based on these changes.