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  1. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Norway, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Decree of the Ministry of Environment provides for the communication of projects and operations which may cause acute or substantial pollution problems. All operations listed in section 3 shall be communicated to the State Pollution Supervision and Control Agency. They include production of pesticides and chemical fertilizer (urea). Communication of plans or operations shall include information specified in section 3. Risk assessment and information regarding pollutant contents shall be included in the communication. (6 sections)

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    FOR 2004-06-01 nr 931: Forskrift om begrensning av forurensning (forurensningsforskriften).

    Regulations
    Norway, Europe, Northern Europe

    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.

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    Lov om miljøvern på Svalbard (Svalbardmiljøloven).

    Legislation
    Norway, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Europe, Northern Europe

    The purpose of this Act is to preserve the environment in Svalbard and in particular to protect wilderness, landscape elements, flora, fauna and cultural heritage. The Act shall apply to the entire land area of Svalbard and its waters within the territorial limit. The Act consists of 103 sections divided into 10 Chapters.The Act defines the environmental protection authorities for Svalbard. Protected areas may be established for the protection of habitats, ecosystems, the wilderness or area of natural or historical value.

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    Lov om rettsforhold og forvaltning av grunn og naturressurser i Finnmark fylke [Finnmarksloven]

    Legislation
    Norway, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Act provides for the management of land and natural resources in the county of Finnmark. This shall be done in a balanced and ecologically sustainable manner for the benefit of the residents of the county and particularly as so as to enhance Sami culture, reindeer husbandry, use of non-cultivated areas, commercial activity and social life. The Act shall apply to real property and watercourses with natural resources in the county of Finnmark. On the shoreline, the Act shall apply as far out to sea as private right of ownership extends.

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    FOR 1999-07-01 nr 791: Forskrift om gjødslingsplanlegging.

    Regulations
    Norway, Europe, Northern Europe

    According to provisions of this Decree users of arable land shall be responsible to prepare a plan for the use of fertilizing substances for the upcoming planting season in each year or a plan for a longer term in the case of use of animal manure or extensive cultivation. Such plan shall contain various indications on the required use of fertilizers. The scope of this planning is to secure an effective and rational use of fertilizing substances also for reasons of environment protection.

  6. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Norway, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Decree of the Ministry of Environment formulates rules relative to the collection, use and storage of animal manure. These rules aim at preventing pollution of soil, air, and surface water and groundwater and at enhancing plant production. Section 5 contains standards for the spreading of manure based on GDE which is an animal manure unit. This standard is fixed for all types of husbandry animals. Section 6 grants power the County Chief to allow for spreading different as indicated in section 5. Section 7 concerns periods of fertilization during the year.

  7. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Norway, Europe, Northern Europe

    The Decree aims at preventing pollution caused by the discharge of sludge from water cleaning or discharge installations and lays down rules relative to the right to use of sludge for agricultural purposes. Use of sludge in general requires a permit from the municipal authorities. Producers or suppliers of sludge shall be responsible for the declaration of contents which shall be drawn up in accordance with provisions contained in Annex II. Section 10 prescribes limit values for heavy metals in sludge and section 11 lays down rules relative to use of sludge on land.

  8. Library Resource
    Regulations
    Norway, Europe, Northern Europe

    Provisions concern applications for permits made under sections 11 and 29 of the Pollution Act of 1981. They do not apply to applications which can be made also on the acts regulating surface waters or the Continental Shelf Act. The application for a permit shall include: name and address of applicant, planned activities for which a permit is sought, the property affected, foreseen pollution and its effects, planned measures for the limitation of pollution, and other interests which may be affected. Sections 3 and 4 provide for communication to authorities and publication.

  9. Library Resource

    Lov om vern mot forurensninger og om avfall (Forurensningsloven).

    Legislation
    Norway, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Act provides rules for the prevention of pollution of the environment.

  10. Library Resource

    Forskrift om deklarering og merking av mikrobiologiske produkter med et bruksområde som medfører tilføring til det ytre miljø.

    Regulations
    Norway, Europe, Northern Europe

    This Decree of the Ministry of Environment implements in Norway EC Council Directive 83/189 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations, as amended. The scope is to prevent damage caused by accidental or intentional release of micro organisms to public health or the environment. It does not apply to micro organisms covered by other Acts including the Plant Protection Substances Act, the fertilizer Act, the Food Act, and the Genetically Modified Organisms Act.

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