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Norway - Labour administration - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1859 of 2016) amending the Ordinance (No. 1360 of 2011) concerning administrative arrangements on the Working Environment Area (Ordinance on administrative arrangements). (Forskrift (Nr 1859 af 2016) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1360 af 2011) om administrative ordninger på arbeidsmiljølovens område (forskrift om administrative ordninger).) -

Adoption: 2016-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2017-01-01 | NOR-2016-R-107212

Amends article 7-3 concerning requirements for certification bodies to issue certificates in accordance with the manufacturer's ordinance and article 8-7 ss.1 concerning inspection of work equipment compliance with the requirements for work equipment and that work equipment is properly installed, set up and maintained.

Amends Article 7-3 concerning requirements for certification bodies to issue certificates in accordance with the manufacturer's regulations and article 8-7 ss.1 regarding checking that the work equipment complies with the requirements for work equipment and is fully properly installed, installed and maintained.

Norway - Labour administration - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 826 of 2016) amending the Ordinance (No. 1360 of 2011) concerning administrative arrangements on the Working Environment Area (Ordinance on administrative arrangements). (Forskrift (Nr 826 af 2016) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1360 af 2011) om administrative ordninger på arbeidsmiljølovens område (forskrift om administrative ordninger).) -

Adoption: 2016-06-27 | Date of entry into force: 2016-07-01 | NOR-2016-R-107193

Amends chapter 7 (title) concerning requirements for certification bodies, article 7-3 concerning requirements for certification bodies to issue certificates in accordance with the manufacturer's regulations and article 8-1 ss.2j concerning suitability test and trial period for citizens from another EEA country or Switzerland.

Repeals article 8-1 ss.2e (while article 8-1 ss.2 f-o becomes new e-n).

Norway - Labour administration - Law, Act

Act (No. 12 of 2016) amending the Act (No. 43 of 2012) on employer reporting of employment and income conditions and the National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997) and certain other Acts. (Lov (Nr 12 af 2016) om endringer i a-opplysningsloven (Nr 43 af 2012) og folketrygdloven (Nr 19 af 1997) m.fl. (utvidelse av Arbeids- og velferdsetatens tilgang til opplysninger i a-ordningen).) -

Adoption: 2016-05-25 | Date of entry into force: 2016-05-27 | NOR-2016-L-107157

Amends various articles in the following Acts (extension of the Labor and Welfare Administration's access to information available through the coordinated service used by employers to report information about income and employees):

- Act (No. 47 of 1991) on Marriage.
- National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997).
- Act (No. 20 of 2005) on the collection of maintenance allowances, etc. (contribution collection law).
- Act (No. 5 of 2010) on state subsidies from early retirement schemes to employees within the private sector (AFP subsidies Act).
- Act (No. 28 of 2010) respecting pension settled by collective agreements for members of the State Pension Fund.
- Act (No. 43 of 2012) on employer reporting of employment and income conditions.

Norway - Labour administration - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1246 of 2015) amending the Ordinance (No. 942 of 2008) on the Employer and Employee Register. (Forskrift (Nr 1246 af 2015) om endring i forskrift (Nr 942 af 2008) om arbeidsgiver- og arbeidstakerregisteret.) -

Adoption: 2015-10-30 | Date of entry into force: 2015-10-10 | NOR-2015-R-102630

Amends article 18 concerning penal provisions.

Norway - Labour administration - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1883 of 2014) amending the Ordinance (No. 1360 of 2011) concerning administrative arrangements on the Working Environment Area (Ordinance on administrative arrangements). (Forskrift (Nr 1883 av 2014) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1360 av 2011) om administrative ordninger på arbeidsmiljølovens område (forskrift om administrative ordninger).) -

Adoption: 2014-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | NOR-2014-R-102463

Amends article 1-1 ss.2, article 8-1 ss.2 k, article 8-7 ss.1 and article 10-2 ss.3 concerning exemption for offshore petroleum activities and for activities on land, EEA nationals seeking permissions, work equipment, control number.

Norway - Labour administration - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 967 of 2014) amending the Ordinance (No. 942 of 2008) on the Employer and Employee Register. (Forskrift (Nr 967 av 2014) om endring i forskrift om arbeidsgiver- og arbeidstakerregisteret.) -

Adoption: 2014-07-10 | Date of entry into force: 2015-01-01 | NOR-2014-R-98985

Amends article 4 no.3, article 5 no.1, article 5 no.2, article 6, article 7, subheading IV and article 16 concerning notifications, notification obligation, control and management of data in the register, fees and forcible fine.

Repeals article 3 no. 2 ss.2.

Norway - Labour administration - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 281 of 2014) amending the Ordinance (No. 1360 of 2011) concerning administrative arrangements on the Working Environment Area (Ordinance on administrative arrangements). (Forskrift (Nr 281 av 2014) om endring i forskrift om administrative ordninger på arbeidsmiljølovens område (forskrift om administrative ordninger).) -

Adoption: 2014-03-17 | Date of entry into force: 2014-03-17 | NOR-2014-R-98970

Amends article 14-2 ss.1 concerning the system of regional safety representatives.

Norway - Labour administration - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 206 of 2014) amending the Ordinance (No. 1360 of 2011) concerning administrative arrangements on the Working Environment Area (Ordinance on administrative arrangements). (Forskrift (Nr 206 av 2014) om endring i forskrift om administrative ordninger på arbeidsmiljølovens område (forskrift om administrative ordninger).) -

Adoption: 2014-02-24 | Date of entry into force: 2014-02-24 | NOR-2014-R-98947

Introduces a new article 3-1 ss.1 (whereas the present article 3-1 ss.1 become a new article 3-1 ss.2 etc.), a new article 4-5 ss.2 and ss.3, a new article 4-6 ss.3 concerning regional safety representatives, equity boards establishment of common rates for industries, annual reports, plans and financial statements submitted the relevant Central Organizations, Labour Inspections and Ministry.

Amends chapter 9 (title), article 9-1 (title), article 9-1 ss.1 and ss.2, article 9-2 (title), article 9-2 ss.1 and ss.2, article 9-3 (title), article 9-3 ss.1 and ss.2, article 9-4 (title), article 9-4 ss.1, article 9-5 (title), article 9-5 ss.1 and article 14-2 ss.1 concerning citizens of other EEA countries or Switzerland, professional qualifications requirements and system of regional safety representatives.

Norway - Labour administration - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1713 of 2013) amending the Ordinance (No. 1360 of 2011) concerning administrative arrangements on the Working Environment Area (Ordinance on administrative arrangements). (Forskrift (Nr 1713 av 2013) om endring i forskrift om administrative ordninger på arbeidsmiljølovens område (forskrift om administrative ordninger).) -

Adoption: 2013-12-30 | Date of entry into force: 2014-01-01 | NOR-2013-R-98940

Amends article 1-1, article 3-1 ss.4 p.1, article 4-3 ss.2 p.1, article 7-2 ss.1 h, chapter 10 (title), article 10-1, article 10-2, article 10-3, article 15-2 concerning requirement for qualified persons, requirements for control of bottles for breathing air for diving and breathing equipment, control stamp and penalties for violations.

Repeals article 10-4 to 10-18.

Norway - Labour administration - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 281 of 2013) amending the Ordinance (No. 1360 of 2011) concerning administrative arrangements on the Working Environment Area (Ordinance on administrative arrangements). (Forskrift (Nr 281 av 2013) om endring i forskrift om administrative ordninger på arbeidsmiljølovens område (forskrift om administrative ordninger).) -

Adoption: 2013-03-13 | Date of entry into force: 2013-03-03 | NOR-2013-R-97460

Amends article 14-2 ss.1 concerning funding of regional safety representatives.

Norway - Labour administration - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 28 of 2013) amending the Ordinance (No. 1357 of 2011) concerning the performance of work, use of work equipment and associated technical requirements (Ordinance on the performance of work). (Forskrift (Nr 28 av 2013) om endring i forskrift om utførelse av arbeid, bruk av arbeidsutstyr og tilhørende tekniske krav (forskrift om utførelse av arbeid).) -

Adoption: 2013-01-11 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-11 | NOR-2013-R-97455

Amends article 12-3 ss.4 concerning the employers responsibility to ensure periodic inspections.

Norway - Labour administration - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 16 of 2013) concerning the right to impose fees and sectoral fee for supervision and other follow-up of safety and environment within petroleum activities. (Forskrift (Nr 16 av 2013) om adgang til å kreve gebyr og sektoravgift for tilsyn og annen oppfølging med arbeidsmiljø og sikkerhet i petroleumsvirksomheten.) -

Adoption: 2013-01-08 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-08 | NOR-2013-R-97454

Contains 14 articles concerning regulations on the supervisory authority rights to impose administrative charges, fees and sectoral fees for expenses through audits and other monitoring inspections of the petroleum activities under the Petroleum Act (No. 72 of 1996) and the Working Environment Act (No. 62 of 2005).

Norway - Labour administration - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1375 of 2012) amending the Ordinance (No. 1360 of 2011) concerning administrative arrangements on the Working Environment Area (Ordinance on administrative arrangements). (Forskrift (Nr 1375 av 2012) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1360 av 2011) om administrative ordninger på Arbeidstilsynets område (forskrift om administrative ordninger).) -

Adoption: 2012-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | NOR-2012-R-94432

Introduces a new title to the ordinance: Ordinance (No. 1360 of 2011) concerning administrative arrangements on the Working Environment Area (Ordinance on administrative arrangements).

Amends various regulations concerning requirements for training business that will conduct safety training of workers to participate in work under water or increased ambient pressure, demands and and issuance of diving certificates, entry of foreign nationals to perform work under water or increased ambient pressure requirements for vocational qualifications EEA nationals to work temporarily in Norway and EEA nationals to establish themselves in Norway and use work equipment, requirements for EEA nationals and nationals of countries outside the EEA who work temporarily in Norway and work under water or increased ambient pressure

Norway - Labour administration - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 947 of 2012) amending the Ordinance (No. 942 of 2008) on the Employer and Employee Register. (Forskrift (Nr 947 av 2012) om endring i forskrift (Nr 942 av 2008) om arbeidsgiver- og arbeidstakerregisteret.) -

Adoption: 2012-10-08 | Date of entry into force: 2012-10-08 | NOR-2012-R-94424

Amends article 12 ss.1 concerning personal data of persons under threat.

Norway - Labour administration - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1360 of 2011) concerning administrative arrangements on the Working Environment Area (Ordinance on administrative arrangements). (Forskrift (Nr 1360 av 2011) om administrative ordninger på Arbeidstilsynets område (forskrift om administrative ordninger).) -

Adoption: 2011-12-06 | Date of entry into force: 2013-01-01 | NOR-2011-R-89925

Contains 14 chapters concerning, inter alia:

Chapter 1: Preliminary provisions.
Chapter 2: Approval of corporate health services.
Chapter 3: Regional safety representatives for building and construction business.
Chapter 4: Regional safety representatives for accommodation businesses, catering companies, cleaning companies etc.
Chapter 5: Settlement of disputes relating to safety representatives and working environment for loading and unloading workers in ports.
Chapter 6: Requirements for type testing and type approval of old tractors.
Chapter 7: Requirements for certifying agencies designated by the Labour Inspection Authority.
Chapter 8: Requirements for training activities and advisory activities.
Chapter 9: Requirements for inspection, labeling and filling of breathing air for diving and breath protection.
Chapter 10: Issuance of certificates.
Chapter 11: Labour Inspection Authority approval in construction of new buildings, etc. according to the Work Environment Act article 18-9.
Chapter 12: Conditions for approval etc.
Chapter 13: Fees and charges.
Chapter 14: Final provisions (penalty, entry into force).

Norway - Labour administration - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 838 of 2008) amending the Ordinance (No. 942 of 2008) on the Employer and Employee Register. (Forskrift (Nr 838 av 2008) om endring i forskrift (Nr 942 av 2008) om arbeidsgiver- og arbeidstakerregisteret.) -

Adoption: 2011-08-15 | Date of entry into force: 2011-11-01 | NOR-2011-R-89879

Amends article 3 (1)-(3) (definitions of the terms employer, employee, facilities), article 5 (notification to register an employee) and article 6 (scope of the notification to register an employee).

Norway - Labour administration - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 12 of 2010) amending the Ordinance (No. 294 of 2007) on the settlement of disputes between the Norwegian Labour and Welfare Administration and the municipalities in accordance with the Labour and Welfare Administration Act (No. 20 of 2006). (Forskrift (Nr 12 av 2010) om endring i forskrift om løsning av tvister mellom Arbeids- og velferdsetaten og kommunene etter arbeids- og velferdsforvaltningsloven.) -

Adoption: 2010-01-07 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-07 | NOR-2010-R-89102

Amends article 5 p.2 (period of board appointments), article 5 p.4 (remuneration of the chairman and members) and article 6 p.3 (report to the Ministry on the board's activities).

Norway - Labour administration - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 942 of 2008) on the Employer and Employee Register. (Forskrift (Nr 942 av 2008) om arbeidsgiver- og arbeidstakerregisteret.) -

Adoption: 2008-08-18 | Date of entry into force: 2008-09-01 | NOR-2008-R-88363

Introduces 5 chapters containing 20 articles:

Chapter 1 (art. 1-3): responsible parties, purpose and definitions.
Chapter 2 (art. 4-8): Duty to register as employer, employer's duty to register offshore employees, control of information, and access to dispensation.
Chapter 3 (art. 9-13): Access to information from the register, procedure and content of information search, designation of decision-making authority.
Chapter 4 (art. 14): Sanctions against employers who have neglected their registration duties.
Chapter 5 (art. 15-20): Privacy, use of information from the register, complaints and entry into force.

Norway - Labour administration - Law, Act

Ordinance (No. 460 of 2007) concerning an exemption from the professional secrecy obligations outlined in the Act (No. 20 of 2006) respecting Labour and Welfare Administration (The Labour and Welfare Administration Act).

Adoption: 2007-04-30 | Date of entry into force: 2007-05-04 | NOR-2007-L-79975

Contains two sections amending section 7 of the Act (No. 20 of 2006) on Labour and Welfare Administration (The Labour and Welfare Administration Act) with respect to secrecy.

Norway - Labour administration - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance No. 1010 of 2006 to amend numerous Ordinances in accordance with the Labour and Welfare Administration Act (No. 20 of 2006).

Adoption: 2006 | NOR-2006-R-75150

Amends the reference in numerous Ordinances to the "Norwegian Labour and Welfare Organization".

Norway - Labour administration - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 325 of 1997) respecting compulsory fine for employer not complying with the social insurance office's requirements on declaration or on statement, in accordance with subsections 25 (1) and (2) of the National Insurance Act.

Adoption: 1997-04-15 | Date of entry into force: 1997-05-01 | NOR-1997-R-47492

Provisions contain 6 sections covering, inter alia, conditions under which an employer is to be fined (obligation to send statement to registrar and to provide for statistics on sick leave), size of fine, and appeals procedure.

Norway - Labour administration - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Provisions respecting permission from the Inspectorate of Labour in connection with the construction, alteration, transformation, etc., of buildings.

Adoption: 1977-05-25 | NOR-1977-R-13294

Norway - Labour administration - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Provisions as to the registration of persons employed on board vessels, etc.

Adoption: 1975-06-16 | NOR-1975-R-14345

Norway - Labour administration - Law, Act

An Act to amend the Act (No. 7 of 3 Dec. 1948) [LS 1968 - Nor. 3 (consolidation)] respecting pension insurance for mariners. No. 51.

Adoption: 1975-06-13 | NOR-1975-L-14344

Numerous amendments.

Norway - Labour administration - Law, Act

An Act to amend the rules respecting local inspectorates of labour contained in the Act of 7 Dec. 1956 [LS 1968 - Nor. 1 (consolidation)] respecting the protection of workers. No. 58.

Adoption: 1972-06-16 | NOR-1972-L-16703

Amends ss. 54, 54a, 55, 55a, 60 (inspection), 70 and 71 (penalties) and replaces s. 63.