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Chromed wood
28/06/2021 Article Government.noRequirement related to restrictions of hazardous chemicals as well as requirements related to other products
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Detergents (content of phosphate)
28/06/2021 Article Government.noRequirement related to restrictions of hazardous chemicals as well as requirements related to other products
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Antifreeze containing ethylene glycol
25/01/2021 Article Government.noRequirement related to restrictions of hazardous chemicals as well as requirements related to other products
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Construction products
25/01/2021 Article Government.noIndirectly regulating the types of construction products that are used in buildings.
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Flammability of mattresses and upholstered furniture
25/01/2021 Article Government.noMain requirements Mattresses and upholstered furniture shall withstand the ignition of smoldering cigarettes in accordance with specific criteria given in recognized standards. The regulations covers both manufacture and import for sale, as well as
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Products and consumer services
25/01/2021 Article Government.noMain requirements The sufficient and relevant information to enable users with consumer product to assess their safety and possibly safeguard against danger, should be clear, easily accessible and adapted to the needs of the user and the recipient –
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Electrical Plants and electrical equipment
25/01/2021 Article Government.noThe work related to electrical plants and equipment
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Textile products etc.
01/02/2021 Article Government.noThe Regulation comprise textile products sold or intended sold to consumers except products mentioned in Annex I. They also include new garments made of other materials such as leather, plastic or similar materials.
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Textiles - Ban on highly combustible textiles
25/01/2021 Article Government.noClothing products, other upholstery products, fabrics and blankets should not burn faster than a specified speed.
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Recommendation of April 18, 2006 - The exclusion of EADS from the investment universe of the Government Pension Fund — Global has been reviewed
20/03/2007 Article Government.noRecommendation of April 18, 2006 Recommendation of April 18, 2006 - The exclusion of EADS from the investment universe of the Government Pension Fund — Global has been reviewed (pdf)
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Viceroy in Norway 1814 - 1891
18/04/2024 Article Government.noNorway’s Constitution of 4 November 1814 gave the King the right to appoint either the Crown Prince or his eldest son as Viceroy in Norway, or to appoint a Governor-General there. The office of Viceroy was in function only in shorter periods. It was
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Recommendation from 2009 and 2013 concerning the companies Africa Israel Investments Ltd. and Danya Cebus Ltd.
30/01/2014 Article Government.noThe companies Africa Israel Investments Ltd. and Danya Cebus Ltd. were recommended for exclusion from the Government Pension Fund Global because of their activities in the building of Israeli settlements in the West Bank. Please find the
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Recommendations on the company Siemens AG, 2007 - 2012
16/01/2013 Article Government.noThe Ministry of Finance has decided to place the German company Siemens AG under observation due to the severe and systematic corruption in the company. The Council on Ethics recommended the company for exclusion the 15th of November 2007. Please
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The IA Agreement 2014-2018
29/02/2016 Article Inkluderende arbeidsliv (IA)The Letter of Intent regarding a more inclusive working life (the IA Agreement) is based on a tradition of cooperation and trust between the authorities, employees and employers in Norway, both centrally and locally. This is the fourth letter of
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Recommendations from 2011, 2012 and 2013 concerning the companies Posco, Daewoo International Corporation, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC), GAIL India, Korea Gas Corporation (Kogas)
17/12/2013 Article Government.noOn 2 May 2011 the Council on Ethics recommended the exclusion of the Korean companies Daewoo International Corporation and Korea Gas Corporation, as well as the Indian companies Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (ONGC) and GAIL India Ltd. (GAIL)
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Recommendation of November 15, 2007, on exclusion of the company GenCorp Inc.
11/01/2008 Article Government.noThe company is excluded because of its production of key components for nuclear weapons. Read the recommendation here (pdf)
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Recommendation of November 15, 2007, on the exclusion of the company Serco Group Plc.
11/01/2008 Article Government.noThe company is recommended for exclusion because of its involvement in the production of nuclear weapons. Read the recommendation here (pdf)
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Recommendation of May 15, 2007, on exclusion of the companies Rheinmetall AG and Hanwha Corp.
11/01/2008 Article Government.noThe companies were recommended for exclusion because of their involvement in production of cluster munitions. Read the recommendation here (pdf) On September 5, 2007, the Council issued a new recommendation which stated that the grounds for
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Recommendations 17 October 2012 and 11 September 2014 regarding the company Soco International plc.
03/11/2014 Article Government.noOn 17 October 2012, the Council on Ethics recommended the exclusion of the company SOCO International plc. (SOCO) from the Government Pension Fund Global (GPFG). SOCO has an 85 per cent share in, and is the operator of, a joint venture engaged in
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Recommendation of October 22nd, 2009, on the exclusion of tobacco companies
28/09/2012 Article Government.noThe Council has recommended that the following companies be excluded from the Government Pension Fund Global: Alliance One International Inc., Altria Group Inc., British American Tobacco BHD, British American Tobacco Plc., Gudang Garam tbk pt.,