Regulation No. 931 on Pollution Control (Pollution Control Regulation).

Subject

Air & atmosphere, Environment gen., Land & soil, Sea, Water, Waste & hazardous substances

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

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 July 2004.

Abstract

The purpose of this Regulation is to provide measures to prevent the risk of contamination from hazardous substances in the soil, at sea and in watercourses, as well as air pollution caused by noise and emissions of hazardous substances by implementing regular inspections with the aim to ensure that environmental quality and standards are maintained. This Regulation sets rules on pollution protection and indicates measures to prevent risks of contamination from underground oil tanks; measures to clean up contaminated soil; pollution control of ports; measures for the monitoring on construction, operation and maintenance of landscape areas; standard values of hazardous substances (article 2-14).

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

Council Directive 80/68/EEC on the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances.

Legislation | European Union | 1979

Keyword: Pollution control, Groundwater, Freshwater pollution, Effluent waste water/discharge, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 76/464/EEC on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community.

Legislation | European Union | 1976

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Groundwater, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 83/513/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for cadmium discharges.

Legislation | European Union | 1983

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Waste domestic sources, Transboundary effects, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 86/280/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for discharges of certain dangerous substances included in List I of the Annex to Directive 76/464/EEC.

Legislation | European Union | 1986

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Freshwater pollution, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 82/176/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for mercury discharges by the chlor-alkali electrolysis industry.

Legislation | European Union | 1982

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Waste domestic sources, Monitoring, Transboundary effects, Surface water, Freshwater pollution, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 84/491/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for discharges of hexachlorocyclohexane.

Legislation | European Union | 1984

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Authorization/permit, Freshwater pollution, Surface water, Water quality standards

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Council Directive 84/156/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for mercury discharges by sectors other than the chlor-alkali electrolysis industry.

Legislation | European Union | 1984

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Effluent waste water/discharge, Hazardous substances, Monitoring, Waste domestic sources, Transboundary effects, Freshwater pollution, Surface water

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Repeals

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

Legislation | Norway | 1997

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Norway | 1996

Keyword: Waste management, Effluent waste water/discharge, Freshwater pollution, Authorization/permit, Pollution control

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

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

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

Legislation | Norway | 1983

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

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Regulation No. 1072 amending Regulation on Pollution Control (Pollution Regulation).

Legislation | Norway | 2012

Keyword: Pollution control, Tax/levy

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. 597 on water and sewerage fees, Hol municipality, Buskerud.

Legislation | Norway | 2014

Keyword: Water charges, Water supply, Sewerage, Internal trade

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. 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

Amended by

Regulation No. 1060 amending the Pollution Control Regulation.

Legislation | Norway | 2013

Keyword: Environmental standards, Emissions, Standards, Protection of environment, Air quality/air pollution, Pollution control

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. 10 on municipal preparedness against acute pollution.

Legislation | Norway | 2022

Keyword: Hazards, Risk assessment/management, Pollution control, Local government

Source: FAO, FAOLEX