Decree relative to cleaning of discharged water (No. 912 of 1996). Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 1996 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Waste & hazardous substances, Water Keyword Waste management Effluent waste water/discharge Freshwater pollution Authorization/permit Pollution control Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Immediately. Abstract The Decree makes provisions Council Directive 91/271/EC on urban waste-water treatment directly applicable in Norway. The Ministry of the Environment shall indicate sensitive and less sensitive areas in accordance with articles 5 and 6 of the Directive. The Ministry shall be the competent authority to issue permits for discharge in accordance with sections 4, 5, 7, 10-13 of the Pollution Act and shall supervise operations in accordance with section 15 of the Act. (4 sections) 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 Council Directive 91/271/EEC concerning urban waste water treatment. Legislation | European Union | 1991 Keyword: Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Waste domestic sources, Waste non-domestic sources, Basin/catchment/watershed, Inland waters Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repealed by Regulation No. 931 on Pollution Control (Pollution Control Regulation).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