Decree No. 1442 of 1997 to regulate dredging and dumping in the sea and watercourses. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 1997 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea, Water, Environment gen. Keyword Marine pollution Freshwater pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Pollution control Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 1 January 1998. Abstract The Decree applies to all dredging by ships and dumping from ships. It applies to all Norwegian waters and to the Norwegian economic zone and the Continental Shelf. It applies also to dumping in all waters from Norwegian ships. Dredging shall be done only with a permit. Dumping from ships is prohibited, except dumping of fish waste, stones and mud, and the dumping of ships shall be allowed only for a certain period to come. For all dumping activities a permit is required. A report shall be sent to the State Pollution Control Agency within 6 weeks after closing of permitted dredging or dumping operations. Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Implements Pollution Act (No. 6 of 1981). Legislation | Norway | 1981 (2019) Keyword: Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control, Basic legislation, EIA, Marine pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Soil pollution/quality, Continental shelf, Maritime zone, Liability/compensation, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regulation No. 931 on Pollution Control (Pollution Control Regulation). Legislation | Norway | 2004 Keyword: Pollution control, Noise pollution, Emissions, EIA, Marine pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Ecosystem preservation, Inspection, Monitoring, Protected area, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Waste disposal, Continental shelf, Maritime zone, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Oil pollution, Organic waste, Waste management, Sewerage, Freshwater pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX