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Planning

The Planning and Building Act is a tool for safeguarding the public interest and managing land use. Planning pursuant to the Act shall ensure sustainable development for the whole country and that it is open to all to take part in decisions that

The Report on the State of the Realm

The Storting is then presented with the Report on the State of the Realm, excerpts of which is presented by one of the ministers - normally the youngest member of the Government. The report covers the Government's policy over the past year,

Press Contacts at the Office of the Prime Minister

Contact information and other information for the press can be found here.

Departments

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.

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 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.

Environment

Press centre for the Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion

All press inquiries to political leadership go via the Press and Communication Section/Communication unit.

Administrative leadership

The Secretary General is the administrative head of the Ministry. The Ministry's leader group consists of the Secretary General, the Deputy Secretary General, the Head of Information and the Director Generals of the Ministry's Departments.

Administrative leadership

The Secretary General is the administrative head of the ministry. The information secretariat and the office-reception staff for the secretary and political leaders are part of the permanent secretary’s staff.

Responsibilities

The Ministry of Children and Families has the overall responsibility for family matters, children and upbringing, religious and life stance affairs and consumer affairs.

Departments

The Ministery of Labour and Social Inclusion has six departments. The Press and Communications Division is part of the Secretary General’s staff.

Administrative leadership

Other political staff

Other political staff

International cooperation on CCS

International cooperation is important in order to develop and commercialise CO2 capture, transport and storage (CCS) as an efficient climate tool. Norway cooperates with several countries through existing programs and institutions. Europe is an

NAWSARH project

The work to phase in the new SAR Queen rescue helicopters is now in its final stages.

Animals

All animals should have good animal welfare and be treated well. This applies to both food-producing animals and pets, including animals kept for leisure, hobbies, sports and service, as well as to wild animals. Fit and healthy animals are a