Regulation No. 1600 on Dam Safety Regulation. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleRegulation on Safety Regulations for Water Resources facilities. Subject Water Keyword Freshwater resources management Waterworks Institution Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Entry into force notes Entry into force on 1 January 2010. Abstract The Regulation is intended to promote safety of watercourse structures and to prevent damage to the environment and property. It is regulated and administered by the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE). The Regulation applies to the responsibility in operating watercourse structures and the registration of monitoring activities to the NVE. Full text Norwegian Website www.lovdata.no References - Legislation Implements Act No. 82 of 2000 on river systems and groundwater (Water Resources Act). Legislation | Norway | 2000 (2021) Keyword: Pollution control, Freshwater pollution, Basic legislation, Inland waters, Groundwater, Freshwater resources management, Surface water, Hydropower generation, Authorization/permit, Effluent waste water/discharge, Waterworks, Well sinking/boreholes Source: FAO, FAOLEX Repeals Regulations governing the safety and supervision of watercourse structures (No. 1271 of 2000). Legislation | Norway | 2000 Keyword: Inland waters, Waterworks, Hazards, Policy/planning, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations governing qualifications for persons undertaking the planning, construction and operation of watercourse structures (No. 1318 of 2000). Legislation | Norway | 2000 Keyword: Waterworks, Hydropower generation, Industrial water use, Hazards Source: FAO, FAOLEX Regulations governing the classification of watercourse structures (No. 1317 of 2000). Legislation | Norway | 2000 Keyword: Waterworks, Hazards, Classification/declassification Source: FAO, FAOLEX