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Act No. 50 of 1978 concerning the Cultural Heritage (Cultural Heritage Act).

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Legislation
Date
1978 (2011)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Cultural heritage
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to protect archaeological and architectural monuments and sites, and cultural environments (as defined in section 2) in all their variety and detail, both as part of our cultural heritage and identity and as an element in the overall environment and resource management. Chapter II contains provisions relative to monuments and sites which are automatically protected by law. They include traces of land cultivation of any kind, such as clearance cairns, ditches and plough furrows, fences and enclosures, and hunting, fishing and trapping devices. A cultural environment may be protected by the King in order to preserve its value to cultural history. In a protection order made in accordance with the first paragraph, the King may prohibit or otherwise regulate any activity within the protected area which may run counter to the purpose of the protection. The same applies to dividing the land or leasing it out for the purpose of such activity (sect. 20).

Full text
English/Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no; www.ub.uio.no

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree No. 1008 of 1996 concerning the establishment of the State Nature Superintendancy and delegation to the Department of the Environment.

Legislation | Norway | 1996

Keyword: Institution, Management/conservation, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1230 on protection of Kristiansten Fortress, Trondheim, Sør-Trøndelag.

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: Cultural heritage, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1085 on the conservation of Numedalsbanen, Rollag, Nore and Uvdal municipalities, Buskerud.

Legislation | Norway | 2013

Keyword: Cultural heritage, Protected area

Source: FAO, FAOLEX