Subordinate agencies
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Civil Aviation Authority - Norway
An administrative agency responsible for ensuring safe and efficient operation of civil aviation. Issues regulations, lays down standards for civil aviation activities in Norway, grants licences and operating permits to persons and companies intending to conduct aviation and related activities. Oversees compliance with regulations and conditions.
Web page: https://luftfartstilsynet.no/en/
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Norwegian Public Roads Administration
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration is an administrative agency consisting of the Directorate of Public Roads and six divisions, subordinated the Ministry of Transport.
Web page: http://www.vegvesen.no/
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Norwegian Railway Authority
An administrative agency responsible for public interests in relation to safety issues on the railway. Oversees railway operators and handles applications for authorisation to engage in railway operation.
Web page: http://www.sjt.no/
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Road Supervisory Authority
The task of the Road Supervisory Authority is to monitor and inspect the Norwegian Public Roads Administration and the state-owned construction company Nye Veier AS (New Roads Corporation).
Web page: https://vt.no/
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The Norwegian Railway Directorate
The Norwegian Railway Directorate is the coordinating agency for Norway’s railway sector. The Directorate advises the Ministry on all matters involving railways and rail transport and is authorised to requisition services from the infrastructure manager (Bane NOR SF) and train operating companies. The Directorate is an administrative agency under the supervision of the Ministry of Transport.
Web page: http://www.jernbanedirektoratet.no/
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The Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority
The Norwegian Safety Investigation Authority shall investigate accidents and serious incidents in the aviation, railway, road traffic marine and defence sectors. The purpose of the investigations is to elucidate matters deemed to be important to the prevention of accidents in the transport and defence sector. It is not the NSIA’s task to apportion blame or liability under criminal or civil law.
Web page: https://havarikommisjonen.no/Home