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Universal Postal Services

The goal of the postal sector is to ensure a good and future oriented provision of postal services to the population, businesses and authorities throughout the country. Today, this goal is regulated through the Postal Act, requirements in the

NOU 2008: 14 - Coherent for development?

How coherent Norwegian policies can assist development in poor countries

Utsira Nord

The Utsira Nord area is located off the coast of Rogaland and was opened for offshore renewable energy production on 12 June 2020. On 11 December 2025, the Ministry of Energy announced that two consortia will be awarded project areas.

Profits from shipping (S), airtransport (AT), and ground transportation (GT)

Country Status Signed Scope Argentina 0* 09.11.48 S & A Greece 1 15.08.31 S Greece 1 25.05.55 A Hong Kong, China 1 02.06.00 In force 01.01.97 A Hong Kong, China 1 16.10.03 In force 01.01.05 S Iran 1 21.11.69 A Yugoslavia 1 20.06.66 S & A China 1

Occupational Injury

Occupational injury is defined personal injury, illness or death as a result of an occupational accident. Illness may be approved as occupational illness if it was caused by harmful exposure at work.

Report No. 40 to the Storting (2008-2009) - Norway’s Humanitarian Policy

Meld. St. 7 (2014-2015) - Long-term plan for research and higher education 2015–2024

SOLVIT

SOLVIT is an online problemsolving network, where all EU Member States work together to solve, without initiating legal proceedings, problems caused by the misapplication of EU law by Member State authorities.

Regulations of 15 January 2016 No. 35 on the manufacturing and the placing on the market of recreational craft and personal watercraft

Requirements for economic operators on the manufacturing and the placing on the market of recreational craft and personal watercraft. Language requirement for DoC for craft and engine, and for Owner’s manual.

Regulations on sale and documentation of products for construction works

Requirements to document the essential requirements of CE-marked construction products. The declaration of performance and the user manual must be written in Norwegian, Danish or Swedish.

Regulation No 139 of 18 February 2015 on voluntary labelling of foods with the Keyhole

Gives the possibility to voluntarily label and present foods with the Keyhole. The Keyhole symbol is linked to the food’s content of fat, sugars, dietary fibre or salt in different food groups.

Regulation No 391 of 8 April 2013 on cosmetics and personal care products

Supplementary national provisions regarding labelling. Supplementary national provisions regarding notification.

Regulations 18 November 2013 No. 1403 on the safety of toys

The regulation establishes the safety objectives toys must fulfil when being placed or made available on the market.

Regulations 19 May 2015 No. 541 on the declaration of chemical substances to the Product Register

The Product Register is the official register of hazardous chemicals in Norway, and is administered by the Norwegian Environment Agency. The data is used by the authorities to monitor chemicals, perform risk analyses related to chemical substances,

Regulation 1019 of June 22 2018 on personal protective equipment § 3

The regulation applies to personal protective equipment except foreign companies in Svalbard and saturation diving in the petroleum activities

Act No 455 of May 6 2015 on plant protection products

Harmonised rules for the approval of active substances and the placing on the market of plant protection products. Different specified requirements in connection with import of plant protection products.

National Biocidal Products Regulation

Registration in the national product register, language requirement for labelling and national fee

Regulation No 1497 of 28 November 2014 on food information to the consumers

To require foods marketed to the final consumers to be labelled in Norwegian.

Forms from the Ministry of Justice and Public Security

Here you can download forms and questionnaires to fill in and/or print.

The Holberg Prize

The Holberg Prize recognises path-breaking scientific work in the humanities, social sciences, law and theology. The prize shall in addition contribute to raising the status of these disciplines in society and to stimulating interest in these fields