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Report No. 12 to the Storting (2001-2002) - Protecting the Riches of the Seas

Progress Report to the 5th North Sea Conference

Fifth International Conference on the Protection of the North Sea, 20­21 March 2002

18.04.02 Progress Report Progress Report The Progress Report to the Fifth North Sea Conference Compilation of Submitted Inputs to the Progress Report In order to collect information for the Progress Report to the 5 th> North Sea Conference the

Report No. 42 to the Storting (2000-2001) - Norwegian biodiversity policy and action plan - cross-sectoral responsibilities and coordination

Summary in English

Meld. St. 54 (2000–2001) - Norwegian climate policy

Svalbard Environmental Protection Act

The purpose of this Act is to preserve a virtually untouched environment in Svalbard with respect to continuous areas of wilderness, landscape, flora, fauna and cultural heritage.

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Meld. St. 24 (2000–2001) - The Government's Environmental Policy and the State of the Environment

NOU 2001: 2 - Right of access to environmental information (Summary) -

Right of access to environmental information held by public authorities and private actors and of participation in public decision-making.

NOU 2000: 1 A Quota System for Greenhouse Gases (Summary) -

A policy instrument for fulfilling Norway's emission reduction commitments under the Kyoto Protocol.

Report to the Storting Nr. 29 (1996-1997) Regional planning and land-use policy (Summary) -

Recommendations of 21 March 1997 from the Ministry of the Environment, approved by the King in Council on the same day

Report to the Storting No. 41 (1994-95) on Norwegian policy to mitigate climate changes and reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) - Summary -

On 2 June 1995, the Government of Norway submitted Report nr. 41 (1994-95) to the Storting (Parliament) on Norwegian policy to mitigate climate change and reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx ). The following text is an unofficial English

Gene Technology Act

The purpose of this Act is to ensure that the production and use of genetically modified organisms and the production of cloned animals take place in an ethically justifiable and socially acceptable manner, in accordance with the principle of

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Pollution Control Act

The purpose of this Act is to protect the outdoor environment against pollution and to reduce existing pollution, to reduce the quantity of waste and to promote better waste management.

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Cultural Heritage Act

The purpose of this Act is to protect archeological and architectural monuments and sites, and cultural environments in all their variety and detail, both as part of our cultural heritage and identity and as an element in the overall environment and

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Motor traffic on uncultivated land and in watercourses

The purpose of this Act is to regulate motor traffic on uncultivated land and in watercourses on the basis of overall considerations of the public interest, with a view to protecting the natural environment and promoting public wellbeing.

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Product Control Act

The purpose of this Act is to prevent products or consumer services from causing damage to health, prevent products from causing environmental disturbance, and prevent environmental disturbance by promoting effective energy use in products.

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Outdoor Recreation Act

The purpose of this Act is to protect the natural basis for outdoor recreation and to safeguard the public right of access to and passage through the countryside and the right to spend time there, etc, so that opportunities for outdoor recreation as

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