Decree relative to investment incentives for environment enhancement measures (No. 558 of 1998). Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 1998 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Land & soil, Wild species & ecosystems Keyword Climate change Agricultural land Soil pollution/quality Subsidy/incentive Biodiversity Geographical area Europe, Northern Europe Entry into force notes 22 May 1998. Abstract The text of this Decree of the Department of Agriculture consists of 24 sections divided into 4 Chapters: General introductory provisions (I); Implementation and maintenance (II); Ecological cultivation and ecological cleaning measures (III); Final provisions (IV). The aim of granting incentives for investment is to protect agricultural land, to prevent erosion and pollution of the soil, and to enhance biodiversity and natural beauty. Measures are classified as "technical ecological measures" an Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Implements Act No. 23 of 1995 concerning land use. Legislation | Norway | 1995 (2011) Keyword: Land-use planning, Environmental planning, Land reform, Land consolidation, Subdivision of land, Expropriation Source: FAO, FAOLEX