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Transport and communications
The Ministry of Transport and Communications has overall responsibility for the framework conditions for postal and telecommunications activities, for the civil aviation, public roads and rail transport sector, ferry services forming part of the national road system, for coastal management, the marine environment and port and sea transport policy.
Time to modernize the Norwegian transport sector
The government has identified eight areas of priority.One of them is “Building the country”. This focus area isspecifically connected to transport and communications.
Driving under the influence of non-alcohol drugs – legal limits implemented in Norway
From 1 February 2012, legislative limits were introduced for non-alcohol drugs in Norway. It will be an offence to be over the impairment limits for each drug and drive vehicle, as it is with drink driving.
Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA)
The Norwegian Coastal Administration is an agency of the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications responsible for services related to maritime safety, maritime infrastructure, transport planning and efficiency, and emergency response to acute pollution.
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Contact
Ministry of Transport and Communications
E-mail: postmottak@sd.dep.no
Phone: +47 22 24 90 90
Address: Postboks 8010 Dep, 0030 Oslo
Visitor address: Akersgata 59 (R5), Oslo