ID:
policies-41
Name:
Regulations governing internal quality control to comply with water watercourse legislation
Issuing organisation:
Norwegian Parliament
Geographical Scope:
Norway
Type:
Legistlation
Scientific domain:
physical states, chemistry, geology, and biology
Type of water:
surface and groundwater
Water management focus:
monitoring, forecasting, management, simulation,
Parameter change rate assumption:
Quality, flow, level, pressure
Description:
The Regulations Governing Internal Quality Control to Comply with Water and Watercourse Legislation in Norway are a specialized set of rules that support the implementation of the Norwegian Water Resources Act and related legislation. These regulations are designed to ensure that activities affecting watercourses (such as hydropower operations, construction, and water diversion) are conducted safely, responsibly, and in full legal compliance.
Status:
Effective
Effect Date:
01/01/2025
Resource:
https://leap.unep.org/en/countries/no/national-legislation/regulations-governing-internal-quality-control-comply-water?utm_source=chatgpt.com
Recommendations:
Ensure that operators and permit holders systematically plan, implement, monitor, and improve their compliance with laws and permits related to water and watercourse management. This includes activities that 1) Affect rivers, lakes, and groundwater, 2) Involve construction or operation of hydropower plants, dams, or water diversion structures, 3)Pose environmental or safety risks
