Decree containing State water policy directions (No. 1001 of 1994). Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 1994 (2007) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Water conservation zone Inland waters Freshwater resources management Policy/planning Geographical area Europe, Northern Europe Abstract This Decree contains directions of the Department of the Environment regarding protected watercourses. "Protected watercourses" are watercourses included in one of the 4 Protection Plans for Watercourses ( 1973, 1980, 1986, 1993).It applies to the watercourse belt, i.e. main stream, side rivers, lakes, and water basins within an area of 100 metres width along the stream. Municipalities shall use these directions as a basis for planning in accordance with the Act relative to planning and construc Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Implements Act No. 77 of 1985 relative to planning and construction. Legislation | Norway | 1985 (2018) Keyword: Land-use planning, EIA, Liability/compensation, Offences/penalties, Basic legislation, Waterworks, Expropriation Source: FAO, FAOLEX