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The purpose of this Regulation is to provide measures to prevent the risk of contamination from hazardous substances in the soil, at sea and in watercourses, as well as air pollution caused by noise and emissions of hazardous substances by implementing regular inspections with the aim to ensure that environmental quality and standards are maintained. This Regulation sets rules on pollution protection and indicates measures to prevent risks of contamination from underground oil tanks; measures to clean up contaminated soil; pollution control of ports; measures for the monitoring on construction, operation and maintenance of landscape areas; standard values of hazardous substances (article 2-14).Implementing EEA Agreement Annex XX 1ea (Regulation (EC) No. 1221/2009) for voluntary participation by organizations in a Community eco-management and audit (EMAS III) apply as regulations with the amendments included in Appendix XX Protocol 1 to the Agreement and agreement in general (attached as nor117840.pdf).Implementing EEA Agreement Annex XX 1h (Regulation (EC) No. 166/2006) on the establishment of a European register of emissions and transfers of pollutants comes as regulations with the amendments included in Appendix XX, Protocol 1 to the EEA Agreement in general (attached as nor117840A.pdf).
Implemented by: Regulation No. 1072 amending Regulation on Pollution Control (Pollution Regulation). (2012-11-16)
Implemented by: Regulation No. 597 on water and sewerage fees, Hol municipality, Buskerud. (2014-04-30)
Implemented by: Regulation No. 1414 on water and sewage fees, Sunndal municipality, More og Romsdal. (2014-11-19)
Implemented by: Regulation No. 684 on greasy wastewater in Eidskog municipality, Hedmark. (2014-05-08)
Implemented by: Regulation No. 1310 on disposal of sludge separators, containers and provisions for payment of fees, Oppdal Municipality, Sor-Trondelag. (2014-10-15)
Implemented by: Regulation No. 1382 on administrative costs for oily wastewater, Melhus Municipality, Soer-Troendelag. (2014-11-11)
Implements: Council Directive 76/464/EEC on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community. (1976-05-04)
Implements: Council Directive 82/176/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for mercury discharges by the chlor-alkali electrolysis industry. (1982-03-22)
Implements: Council Directive 83/513/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for cadmium discharges. (1983-10-24)
Implements: Council Directive 84/156/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for mercury discharges by sectors other than the chlor-alkali electrolysis industry. (1984-03-08)
Implements: Council Directive 84/491/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for discharges of hexachlorocyclohexane. (1984-10-09)
Implements: Council Directive 86/280/EEC on limit values and quality objectives for discharges of certain dangerous substances included in List I of the Annex to Directive 76/464/EEC. (1986-06-12)
Implements: Council Directive 80/68/EEC on the protection of groundwater against pollution caused by certain dangerous substances. (1979-12-17)
Implements: Pollution Act (No. 6 of 1981). (2011-03-03)
Amended by: Regulation No. 1060 amending the Pollution Control Regulation. (2013-09-04)
Amended by: Regulation No. 77 amending the Pollution Regulation's Chapter 20 on waste and cargo residue delivery and reception by ships. (2014-01-29)
Repeals: Decree relative to cleaning of discharged water (No. 912 of 1996). (1996-09-17)
Repeals: Decree relative to communications pursuant to the Pollution Act (No. 1327 of 1983). (1983-07-11)
Repeals: Decree prohibiting the discharge of waste water from ships in watercourses and areas near to the coast (No. 663 of 1998). (1998-06-12)
Repeals: Decree No. 1442 of 1997 to regulate dredging and dumping in the sea and watercourses. (1997-12-04)
