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Hiring of Labor

The main rule in Norway is that employees should be permanently employed. However, there is some scope for engaging labor in other ways.

National Biocidal Products Regulation

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

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,

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.

Pharmaceuticals and cosmetics

Norway’s main priorities for the 79th session of the UN General Assembly

Instructions for the Norwegian delegation.

Guidelines for dealing with reports of sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment involving grant recipients in the Foreign Service

These guidelines describe the responsibilities, authority and procedures of the Foreign Service Control Unit (FSCU) at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for dealing with reports of suspected sexual exploitation, abuse and harassment (SEAH) involving

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

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

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.

Utsira Nord

The area Utsira Nord is located outside the coast of Rogaland, and was opened for offshore renewable energy production 12 June 2020. On 19 May 2025, the Ministry announced a competition for project areas for offshore wind in Utsira Nord.

Direct and Indirect Taxes - Main Features of the 2008 Proposal

The objectives of the Government’s tax policy are to safeguard revenue for communal purposes, contribute to fairness in distribution and an improved environment, promote employment throughout the country and enhance the workings of the economy.

Convention Norway - Portugal

Agreement Norway - Mauritius

Agreement between the Kingdom of Norway and the Republic of Mauritiuas Concerning the Exchange of Information Relating to Tax Matters

Agreement Norway - Bahrain

Agreement between the Kingdom of Norway and the Kingdom of Bahrain concerning the exchange of information relating to tax matters.

Protocol Norway - Barbados

Protocol between the Kingdom of Norway and Barbados amending the Convention between the Kingdom of Norway and Barbados for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital signed at

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

Goods and miscellaneous products

Construction

Departments

The Ministry of Health and Care Services has eight departments: The Department of Administration The Department of Budgetary and Agency Governance The Department of Digitalisation The Department of Health Legislation The Department of Municipal

Departments

The Ministry of Local Government and Regional Development currently consists of eight specialised departments with responsibility for specific policy areas, a department of administrative affairs and a communication unit.