Pollution Act (No. 6 of 1981).

Subject

Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Land & soil, Sea, Water

Keyword

Air quality/air pollution Basic legislation Pollution control EIA Marine pollution Effluent waste water/discharge Soil conservation/soil improvement Soil pollution/quality Continental shelf Maritime zone Liability/compensation Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Geographical area

Europe, Northern Europe

Abstract

This Act provides rules for the prevention of pollution of the environment. The Act consists of 96 sections divided into 13 Chapters: Introductory provisions (I); General provisions relative to pollution (II); Permits for activities which may bring about pollution, impact assessment statements (III); Special rules relative to water discharge installations (IV); Provisions relative to waste (V); Acute pollution (VI); Control of pollution by waste (VII); Voluntary participation by companies in the

Full text

Norwegian/English

Website

www.lovdata.no; www.ub.uio.no

References - Legislation

Amends

Act No. 63 of 1970: Nature Conservation Act.

Legislation | Norway | 1970 (2008)

Keyword: Protected area, Pollution control, Land-use planning, Waste disposal, Waste prevention, Basic legislation, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation No. 670 on compulsory disposal of sludge from private sewage systems in Aremark municipality, Østfold.

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Sewerage, Waste management

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1442 of 1997 to regulate dredging and dumping in the sea and watercourses.

Legislation | Norway | 1997 | Repealed

Keyword: Marine pollution, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1060 amending the Pollution Control Regulation.

Legislation | Norway | 2013

Keyword: Environmental standards, Emissions, Air quality/air pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 77 amending the Pollution Regulation's Chapter 20 on waste and cargo residue delivery and reception by ships.

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: Harbour, Hazardous waste, Waste disposal, Pollution control, Data collection/reporting

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1042 amending the Regulation on the recycling of waste.

Legislation | Norway | 2015

Keyword: Waste management, Transport/storage, Certification

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1382 on administrative costs for oily wastewater, Melhus Municipality, Soer-Troendelag.

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 684 on greasy wastewater in Eidskog municipality, Hedmark.

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Standards, Waste non-domestic sources

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1310 on disposal of sludge separators, containers and provisions for payment of fees, Oppdal Municipality, Sor-Trondelag.

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Transport/storage, Hazardous waste, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 516 on Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH).

Legislation | Norway | 2008

Keyword: Enforcement/compliance, Continental shelf, Environmental standards, Hazardous substances, Oil pollution, Pollution control, Protected area, Registration, Authorization/permit, Oil, Soil pollution/quality, Standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree prohibiting the discharge of waste water from ships in watercourses and areas near to the coast (No. 663 of 1998).

Legislation | Norway | 1998 | Repealed

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree relative to handling of applications made under the Pollution Act (No. 1328 of 1983).

Legislation | Norway | 1983

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, EIA, Authorization/permit, Data collection/reporting, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree relative to cleaning of discharged water (No. 912 of 1996).

Legislation | Norway | 1996 | Repealed

Keyword: Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1928 on open burning and incineration of waste, Stryn Municipality, Sogn and Fjordane.

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste management, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree relative to waste sludge.

Legislation | Norway | 1995 (1996)

Keyword: Soil conservation/soil improvement, Waste prevention, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Sewerage, Fertilizers/nutrients

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Oil pollution, Organic waste, Sewerage, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1394 on the implementation of the Pollution Act with regard to radioactive contamination and radioactive waste.

Legislation | Norway | 2010

Keyword: Recycling/reuse, Hazardous substances, Hazardous waste, Authorization/permit, Pollution control, Waste management, Radiation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Water Management Regulation No. 1446.

Legislation | Norway | 2006

Keyword: Pollution control, Water quality standards, Surface water, Groundwater, Hazardous substances, Policy/planning, Classification/declassification, Monitoring

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 835 on household waste and sludge in Aalesund Region, the coastal municipality, Moere and Romsdal.

Legislation | Norway | 2004 (2013)

Keyword: Environmental planning, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Transport/storage, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree relative to measures to counteract pollution from underground oil tanks.

Legislation | Norway | 1997 (1997)

Keyword: Pollution control, Soil pollution/quality, Oil pollution, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree relative to definition of the term oil and oily substances for purposes of the Oil Pollution Damage Act (No. 18 of 1974)

Legislation | Norway | 1974

Keyword: Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree relative to communications pursuant to the Pollution Act (No. 1327 of 1983).

Legislation | Norway | 1983 | Repealed

Keyword: Pollution control, Data collection/reporting, Soil pollution/quality, EIA, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1160 amending Waste Regulation on recycling of waste.

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Inspection, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree relative to waste water from minor drainage systems.

Legislation | Norway | 2000

Keyword: Effluent waste water/discharge, Sewerage, Pollution control, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 902 on management of household waste, municipal Rygge, Østfold.

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Hazardous waste

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 945 of 1997 extending the geographical application sphere of the fifth comma of section 74 of the Pollution Control Act.

Legislation | Norway | 1997

Keyword: Pollution control, Early warning system/emergency intervention system

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree relative to animal manure (No. 1093 of 1998).

Legislation | Norway | 1998

Keyword: Pollution control, Fertilizers/nutrients, Soil conservation/soil improvement, Freshwater quality/freshwater pollution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1257 on the opening burning and incineration of waste in Gjemnes municipality, Møre og Romsdal.

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste management, Waste prevention

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1213 on disposal of municipal waste, Municipality of Tinn, Telemark.

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: Waste management, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 1379 on sanitation, Lyngdal and Farsund municipalities, Vest-Agder.

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Waste non-domestic sources, Authorization/permit, Transport/storage, Pollution control

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Waste Regulation No. 930.

Legislation | Norway | 2004

Keyword: Waste management, Pollution control, Hazardous waste, Transport/storage, Recycling/reuse, Environmental planning

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Decree No. 1061 of 1997 relative to interventions in the open sea and in the Norwegian economic zone in case of marine pollution and risk of pollution by oil and other polluting substances caused accidents of ships.

Legislation | Norway | 1997 (2007)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Early warning system/emergency intervention system

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 836 on household waste and sludge in Aalesund Region, Stordal municipality, Moere and Romsdal.

Legislation | Norway | 2013

Keyword: Environmental planning, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Transport/storage, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Regulation No. 838 on household waste and sludge in Aalesund Region, Oerskog municipality, Moere and Romsdal.

Legislation | Norway | 2013

Keyword: Environmental planning, Pollution control, Waste disposal, Waste domestic sources, Waste management, Transport/storage, Recycling/reuse

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Act on amendment to the Environment Act (No. 48 of 2013).

Legislation | Norway | 2013

Keyword: Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX