Regulation No. 10 on municipal preparedness against acute pollution.

Subject

Environment gen.

Keyword

Hazards Risk assessment/management Pollution control Local government

Geographical area

Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe

Entry into force notes

4 January 2022.

Abstract

The objective of the present Regulation is to ensure the establishment of effective and good municipal preparedness measures against minor cases of acute pollution. Municipalities are responsible for having preparedness measures in place to stop, remove and limit the impact of minor cases of acute pollution that are not covered by private preparedness under Aritcle 40 of the Pollution Act. The Regulation lays down rules concerning environmental risk analysis, preparedness analysis, inter-communal cooperation, preparedness plans, etc.

Full text

Norwegian

Website

www.lovdata.no

References - Legislation

Amends

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