Regulation No. 1060 prohibiting the use of mineral oil for heating buildings. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 2018 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., Mineral resources Keyword Emissions Use restrictions Oil Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The purpose of the present Regulation is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the heating of buildings, while ensuring security of supply. The Regulation prohibits the use of mineral oil for heating of buildings, unless the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate has made a decision in accordance with article 6. Farm buildings are exempted from this prohibition until 1 January 2025. 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