Regulations relating to the adjustment of licence fees, annual compensation and funds etc. pursuant to water resources legislation. Country/Territory Norway Document type Regulation Date 1987 (2017) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Waterworks Hydropower generation Industrial water use Water charges Authorization/permit Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract These Regulations concern the payment of fees for watercourse and electricity leasing licences to the State and municipalities. The Regulations fix maximum and minimum rates for licence fees, provide for annual adjustment of fees according to consumer prices index and prescribe methods of payment. The licensee shall pay an annual fee to the State and to the counties and rural and urban municipalities for the calculation of fees based natural horsepower of generated energy. The Regulations also fix criteria for the adjustment of annual compensations and annual payments to industrial development funds. Full text English/Norwegian Website www.nve.no; www.lovdata.no