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Act No. 82 of 2000 on river systems and groundwater (Water Resources Act).

Country/Territory
Norway
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000 (2021)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Water
Keyword
Pollution control Freshwater pollution Basic legislation Inland waters Groundwater Freshwater resources management Surface water Hydropower generation Authorization/permit Effluent waste water/discharge Waterworks Well sinking/boreholes
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act aims at safeguarding the proper public use and administration of freshwater resources. “Watercourse” is defined in section 2 as including both running flowing and stagnant surface waters. The Crown may decide if and in how far the provisions of this Act apply to Jan Mayen or Svalbard. The Act applies in certain cases also the marine waters (sect. 2).

Full text
English/Norwegian
Website
www.lovdata.no; www.nve.no

References - Legislation

Amends

Act No. 3 of 1940 on watercourses.

Legislation | Norway | 1940 (2010)

Keyword: Basic legislation, Inland waters, Freshwater resources management, Surface water, Hydropower generation, Industrial water use, EIA, Authorization/permit, Irrigation, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Waterworks, Groundwater, Well sinking/boreholes, Navigation, Timber, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation No. 655 on municipal supervision for the construction of installments aimed to the protection against flooding, erosion and landslides, and to improve the watercourse environment.

Legislation | Norway | 2005

Keyword: Monitoring, Flood, Inspection, Water abstraction, Water supply, Waterworks

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1600 on Dam Safety Regulation.

Legislation | Norway | 2009

Keyword: Freshwater resources management, Waterworks, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations governing the safety and supervision of watercourse structures (No. 1271 of 2000).

Legislation | Norway | 2000

Keyword: Inland waters, Waterworks, Hazards, Policy/planning, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations governing filing requirements for well drilling and groundwater surveys (Reg. No. 1066 of 1996).

Legislation | Norway | 1996

Keyword: Waterworks, Hydropower generation, Industrial water use, Water charges

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations governing qualifications for persons undertaking the planning, construction and operation of watercourse structures (No. 1318 of 2000).

Legislation | Norway | 2000

Keyword: Waterworks, Hydropower generation, Industrial water use, Hazards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations governing internal quality control to comply with the Act relating to river systems and groundwater (No. 199 of 2003).

Legislation | Norway | 2003

Keyword: Waterworks, Hydropower generation, Industrial water use, Hazards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations governing the classification of watercourse structures (No. 1317 of 2000).

Legislation | Norway | 2000

Keyword: Waterworks, Hazards, Classification/declassification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Management Framework Regulation.

Legislation | Norway | 2006 (2018)

Keyword: Pollution control, Water quality standards, Surface water, Groundwater, Sustainable development, Hazardous substances, Policy/planning, Classification/declassification, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution, Pesticides, Fertilizers/nutrients

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulations governing internal quality control to comply with water watercourse legislation.

Legislation | Norway | 2011 (2017)

Keyword: Waterworks, Hydropower generation, Industrial water use, Hazards, Monitoring, Data collection/reporting, Groundwater, Freshwater pollution, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Forestry Act (No. 31 of 2009).

Legislation | Norway | 2005 (2009)

Keyword: Framework law, Forest management/forest conservation, Forestry protection measures, Timber extraction/logging, Protection forest, Special fund, Institution, Inventory, Policy/planning, Traditional rights/customary rights, Pastoralism, Cultural heritage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending Wildlife Act and Nature Conservation Act etc. (No. 9 of 2014).

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: Animal welfare, Ranching/captive breeding, Animal production, Freshwater resources management, Water conservation zone, Potable water, Protected area, Protection of habitats, Authorization/permit, Management/conservation, Game, Hunting/capture, Hunting gear/hunting methods, Inland waters, Protection of species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX