Act No. 82 of 1977 relative to the use of motor vehicles on uncultivated land and watercourses. Country/Territory Norway Document type Legislation Date 1977 (2021) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Freshwater pollution Pollution control Protected area Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The scope of this Act is to regulate the traffic of motor vehicles in watercourses and in outlying pasture fields in order to protect the environment. "Motor vehicles" includes road and off-the road vehicles such as snowscooters and tractors and boats of all kinds including planes landing on water. "Outlying fields" means uncultivated land and which is not included in "home fields" defined in section 1 of the Recreation Act. Fenced meadows on slopes, afforestation fields, and cultivated pasture are included in the definition of "utmark". Permissions for certain use of motor vehicles shall be granted by municipalities. Use of such vehicles shall also be regulated by municipalities. (14 sections) Full text English/Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Implemented by Decree No. 225 of 1988 concerning use of municipal authority granted in accordance with the Act relative to the use of motor vehicles on uncultivated land and watercourses - Prohibition of Helicopter skiing and similar activities. Legislation | Norway | 1988 Keyword: Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX