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