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Norway - Seafarers - Law, Act

Act (No. 30 of 2015) amending the Norwegian Maritime Code (No. 39 of 1994). (Lov (Nr 30 av 2015) om endringer i sjøloven (Nr 39 av 1994).) -

Adoption: 2015-05-12 | Date of entry into force: 2015-05-12 | Date of partial entry into force: 2015-06-08 | NOR-2015-L-102278

Introduces a new chapter 11 concerning liability for damage caused by dangerous goods according to the International Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea (HNS, 1996 as amended by the Protocol of 2010).

Amends article 173 ss.2, article 175 ss.1-3, article 82b ss.1, article 193 on regulations concerning liability in case of transport of dangerous goods.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1133 of 2014) amending Ordinance (No. 1274 of 2000) respecting Seafarers' Pensions. (Forskrift (Nr 1133 av 2014) om endring i forskrift om sjømannspensjonering.) -

Adoption: 2014-06-18 | Date of entry into force: 2014-01-01 | NOR-2014-R-98988

Amends article 1.3 concerning some professions exempted from the Pension Insurance.

Norway - Seafarers - Law, Act

Act (No. 102 of 2013) on employment of workers on ships (Ship Labour Act). (Lov (Nr 102 av 2013) om stillingsvern mv. for arbeidstakere på skip (skipsarbeidsloven).) -

Adoption: 2013-06-21 | Date of entry into force: 2013-08-20 | Date of partial entry into force: 2014-01-01 | NOR-2013-L-97450

Contains 13 chapters concerning, inter alia:

Chapter 1: Introductory provisions (articles 1 (1)-1- (3).
Chapter 2: Duties of the employer and the company etc. (articles 2 (1)-2 (7).
Chapter 3: Staffing etc. (articles 3 (1)-3 (9).
Chapter 4: Salary etc. (articles 4 (1)-4 (8).
Chapter 5: Termination of employment (articles 5 (1)-5 (16).
Chapter 6: Disputes concerning working conditions (articles 6 (1)-6 (5).
Chapter 7: Right to leave (articles 7 (1)-7 (12).
Chapter 8: Caring duties of the company and the Ships Officer (articles 8 (1)-8 (5).
Chapter 9: Service on ships (articles 9 (1)-9 (7).
Chapter 10: Protection against discrimination (articles 10 (1)-10 (9).
Chapter 11: Information and consultation (articles 11 (1)-11 (4).
Chapter 12: Supervision and sanctions (articles 12 (1)-12 (4).
Chapter 13: Other provisions (articles 13 (1)-13 (2).

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 360 of 2012) amending Ordinance (No. 705 of 2007) work time and rest period on board ship. (Forskrift (Nr 360 av 2012) om endring i forskrift om arbeids- og hviletid på norske passasjer- og lasteskip.) -

Adoption: 2012-04-23 | Date of entry into force: 2012-04-23 | NOR-2012-R-94397

Amends article 8 concerning rest period.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (Nr. 1523 of 2011) concerning qualifications and certificates for seafarers. (Forskrift (No 1523 av 2011) om kvalifikasjoner og sertifikater for sjøfolk.) -

Adoption: 2011-12-22 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-01 | NOR-2011-R-94348

Contains 96 articles and 11 chapters including, inter alia:

Chapter 1: General provisions (article 1-4).
Chapter 2: Training, education and seagoing service (article 5-16).
Chapter 3: Applications, validity, obligation to preserve and recall (article 17-21).
Chapter 4: Certificate requirements deck department (article 22-35).
Chapter 5: Certificate requirements machine department (article 36-45).
Chapter 6: Additional requirements related to radio, emergency response, safety and rescue tasks, first aid, other medical tasks and ship's cook (article 46-53).
Chapter 7: Additional requirements for seafarers on mobile units, passenger ships, tankers, high speed vessels and certain other ships (article 54-75).
Chapter 8: Qualification requirements for certain tasks without a certificate requirements (article 76-82).
Chapter 9: Recognition of foreign education and certificate (article 83-87).
Chapter 10: Exceptions (article 88-91).
Chapter 11: Concluding provisions (article 92-96).

Amends various regulations in the following acts:

- Ship Safety and Security Act (No. 9 of 2007).
- Act (No. 47 of 1998) on leisure boats and vessels.
- Ordinance (No. 171 of 2007) on the delegation of authority to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Ministry of Defence by the Maritime Safety Act and the designation of the supervisory authority.
- Ordinance (No. 590 of 2007) on the delegation of authority to the Maritime Directorate pursuant to the Ship Safety and Security Act (No. 9 of 2007).
- Ordinance (No. 591 of 2007) on the delegation of authority to the Maritime Directorate pursuant to Act (No. 47 of 1998) on leisure boats and vessels.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1528 of 2011) amending Ordinance (No. 1274 of 2000) respecting Seafarers' Pensions. (Forskrift (Nr 1528 av 2011) om endring i forskrifter (Nr 1274 av 2000) om sjømannspensjonering.) -

Adoption: 2011-12-07 | Date of entry into force: 2012-01-01 | NOR-2011-R-94367

Introduces new ss. 2-4 to article 5 (1).

Repeals article 5 (1) ss. d.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 149 of 2011) amending the Immigration Ordinance (No. 1286 of 2009). (Forskrift (Nr 149 av 2011) om endring i forskrift om utlendingers adgang til riket og deres opphold her (utlendingsforskriften).) -

Adoption: 2011-02-11 | Date of entry into force: 2011-02-11 | NOR-2011-R-89848

Amends article 2 (8) ss. 4 (identity cards for seafarers issued in accordance with ILO Convention No. 108 and ILO Convention No. 185), article 3 (1) J (holders of seafarer identity cards issued in accordance with ILO Convention No. 108 and ILO Convention No. 185) and Appendix 8 (List of States which have ratified ILO Convention No. 108 and ILO Convention No. 185).

Norway - Seafarers - Law, Act

Act (No. 77 of 2010) amending the Act (No. 7 of 1948) respecting Pension Insurance for Seafarers, Act (No. 12 of 1957) respecting fishermen's pension insurance and certain other acts. (Lov (Nr 77 av 2010) om endringer i lov om pensjonstrygd for sjømenn, lov om pensjonstrygd for fiskere og i enkelte andre lover (tilpasninger til endret alderspensjon i folketrygden).) -

Adoption: 2010-12-17 | Date of entry into force: 2010-12-17 | Date of partial entry into force: 2011-05-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2011-01-01 | NOR-2010-L-89244

Amends various articles in the following acts concerning adjustment regulations for old age pension in the National Insurance Scheme:

1: Act (No. 7 of 1948) respecting Pension Insurance for Seafarers.
2: Act (No. 12 of 1957) respecting fishermen's pension insurance.
3: National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997).
4: Act (No. 21 of 2005) respecting supplementary assistance to persons with short time of residence in Norway.
5: Act (No. 32 of 2009) to amend the National Insurance Act (No. 19 of 1997).
6: Act (No. 29 of 2010) amending the Act on the State Pension Fund (No. 26 of 1957), Act (No. 26 of 1957) on the coordination of pension and social security benefits and certain other Acts.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1543 of 2009) on dangerous substances in the municipalities' maritime areas. (Forskrift (Nr 1543 av 2009) om lossing, lasting, lagring og transport innen kommunens sjøområde og havner innenfor samme område av farlige stoffer og varer (Forskrift om farlige stoffer i kommunens sjøområde).) -

Adoption: 2009-12-15 | Date of entry into force: 2010-01-01 | NOR-2009-R-88459

Introduces 12 chapters concerning unloading, loading, storing and transporting dangerous substances and goods within the harbours and maritime area of the municipalities:

Chapter 1: General provisions, including purpose, geographical scope, exceptions and definitions.
Chapter 2: General care in handling dangerous cargo and substances.
Chapter 3: Announcement of the arrival of dangerous cargo.
Chapter 4: Regulations for ships and other vessels.
Chapter 5: Packaging and labelling of dangerous cargo.
Chapter 6-8: Loading and unloading of explosives, dangerous liquid substances and other dangerous cargo.
Chapter 9: Storage of explosives.
Chapter 10: Damage control in cases of leaks and emissions.
Chapter 11: Contingency plans.
Chapter 12: Other provisions, including inspection, rejection and removal of dangerous substances, complaints and entry into force.

Repeals the Ordinance (No. 579 of 1992) on unloading, loading, storing and transporting dangerous substances and goods within the harbours and maritime area of the municipalities.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 947 of 2009) to amend Ordinance (No. 1274 of 2000) respecting Seafarers' Pensions. (Forskrift (Nr 947 av 2009) om endring i forskrifter (Nr 1274 av 2000) om sjømannspensjonering.) -

Adoption: 2009-06-22 | Date of entry into force: 2009-06-22 | NOR-2009-R-88423

Repeals article 1-1 number 5 and consequently numbers 6-8 become numbers 5-7.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 493 of 2009) to amend Ordinance (No. 1309 of 2001) respecting medical examination of workers on board ships. (Forskrift (Nr 493 av 2009) om endring i forskrift (Nr 1309 av 2001) om helseundersøkelse av arbeidstakere på skip.) -

Adoption: 2009-05-08 | Date of entry into force: 2009-05-05 | NOR-2009-R-88397

Amends article 2 concerning the scope of the ordinance.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 494 of 2009) to amend Ordinance (No. 8 of 2005) respecting work environment, safety and health for employees on board ships. (Forskrift om endring i forskrift om arbeidsmiljø, sikkerhet og helse for arbeidstakere på norske skip) -

Adoption: 2009-05-05 | Date of entry into force: 2009-05-05 | NOR-2009-R-88413

Amends article 1 concerning the scope, specifying that the rules of the ordinance do not cover labour inspectors and persons working on board the ship only while docked.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 390 of 2009) to amend Ordinance (No. 8 of 2005) respecting work environment, safety and health for employees on board ships. (Forskrift (Nr 390 av 2009) om endring i forskrift (Nr 8 av 2005) om arbeidsmiljø, sikkerhet og helse for arbeidstakere på skip.) -

Adoption: 2009-03-27 | Date of entry into force: 2009-03-27 | NOR-2009-R-88390

Amends chapter 5 concerning the establishment of a working environment committee and its duties, in particular the elaboration of a yearly safety and working environment report.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 34 of 2009) to amend Ordinance (No. 687 of 2003) concerning qualification requirements and certificate rights for personnel on board Norwegian ships, fishing vessels and mobile offshore units. (Forskrift (Nr 34 av 2009) om endring i forskrift (Nr 687 av 2003) om kvalifikasjonskrav og sertifikatrettigheter for personell på norske skip, fiske- og fangstfartøy og flyttbare innretninger.) -

Adoption: 2009-01-12 | Date of entry into force: 2009-01-12 | NOR-2009-R-88382

Introduces references to relevant updated EEA directives.

Norway - Seafarers - Law, Act

Act (No. 123 of 2008) to amend the Seafarers Act (No. 18 of 1975) and other Acts. (Lov (Nr 123 av 2008) om endringar i sjømannslov (Nr 18 av 1975) mv.) -

Adoption: 2008-12-19 | Date of entry into force: 2009-01-01 | NOR-2008-L-88371

Amends the following articles in the Seafarers Act:

Article 1 concerning the ship owners and employees that fall within the scope of the act.
Article 2 concerning the duties of the shipowners.
Article 3 concerning the representation of the seafarer in negotiations.
Article 50 concerning seafarers right to file complaints.
Article 54-64 concerning, inter alia, the rights of seafarers; seafarers register; certification; supervisory authorities; procedures and duties; supervision of foreign ships; fees, fines and other sanctions.

Amends article 72 in the Ship Safety Act concerning the right of seafarers to file complaints.

Amends chapter 2 in the National Insurance Act concerning the right of seafarers working on ships registered abroad to become members of the Norwegian National Insurance.

Amends article 1 in the Seafarers' Pension Act concerning overlaps with the National Insurance Act.

Norway - Seafarers - Law, Act

Act (No. 72 of 2008) to amend the Norwegian Maritime Code (No. 39 of 1994), the Ship Safety Act (No. 9 of 2007) etc. -

Adoption: 2008-06-27 | Date of entry into force: 2008-07-01 | NOR-2008-L-88358

Amends article 475 in the Sea Act concerning the duty of the shipowner and captain to report to the appropriate authority in case of an accident at sea.
Amends article 47 of the Ship Safety Act concerning the duty of the shipowner and captain to report to the appropriate authority on injury or sickness on board the ship.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 819 of 2007) concerning certain exceptions from the Act (No. 9 of 2007) respecting ship safety as regards ships owned or used by the Ministry of Defense. -

Adoption: 2007-06-29 | Date of entry into force: 2007-07-01 | NOR-2007-R-80040

Contains six sections regarding certain exceptions from the Act (No. 9 of 2007) respecting ship safety.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 705 of 2007) work time and rest period on board ship. -

Adoption: 2007-06-26 | Date of entry into force: 2007-07-01 | NOR-2007-R-79995

Contains 5 chapters and 16 sections respecting work time and rest period on board ship. Repeals the Ordinance (No. 968 of 2002) respecting work plan, registration and control of rest period on board ship.

Norway - Seafarers - Law, Act

Act (No. 8 of 2007) amending the Seafarers Act (No. 18 of 1975).

Adoption: 2007-02-16 | Date of entry into force: 2007-03-01 | NOR-2007-L-79953

Amends section 1, repeals section 27 A and adds the new chapters IIA respecting prohibition of discrimination, and IIB respecting the employers' obligations to give information relevant to the terms of employment and discuss relevant matters with the employees' representatives.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance No. 1588 of 2006 to amend Ordinance (No. 8 of 2005) respecting work environment, safety and health for employees on board ship.

Adoption: 2006-12-20 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-01 | NOR-2006-R-75172

Amends section 2-8 (reporting of accidents, etc.).

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance No. 1330 of 2006 to amend Ordinance (No. 8 of 2005) respecting work environment, safety and health for employees on board ship.

Adoption: 2006-11-30 | Date of entry into force: 2006-12-01 | NOR-2006-R-75160

Amends several sections (from 14-6 to 14-11)

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance No. 1344 of 2006 to amend Ordinance (No. 1274 of 2000) respecting Seafarers' Pensions.

Adoption: 2006-11-30 | Date of entry into force: 2007-01-01 | NOR-2006-R-75161

Amends sections 1-1 and 5-2.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance No. 1081 of 2006 to amend Ordinance (No. 1274 of 2000) respecting Seafarers' Pensions.

Adoption: 2006-09-04 | Date of entry into force: 2006-09-01 | NOR-2006-R-75156

Amends section 5-1(1)(d).

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance No. 1058 of 2006 to amend Ordinance (No. 175 of 1987) respecting the manning of Norwegian vessels.

Adoption: 2006-08-21 | NOR-2006-R-75155

Amends section 4(2) (engine officers qualification).

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance No. 990 of 2006 to amend Ordinance (No. 940 of 1988) respecting the control of maritime services.

Adoption: 2006-08-16 | Date of entry into force: 2006 | NOR-2006-R-75149

Amends section 1(c) (supervisory authority).

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance No. 956 of 2006 to amend Ordinance (No. 8 of 2006) respecting work environment, safety and health for employees on board ship.

Adoption: 2006-07-04 | NOR-2006-R-75140

Amends the preamble to the Ordinance.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance No. 784 of 2006 to amend Ordinance (No. 8 of 2005) respecting work environment, safety and health for employees on board ship.

Adoption: 2006-06-28 | Date of entry into force: 2006-07-01 | NOR-2006-R-75133

Amends section 2-8 (reporting of accidents).

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance No. 855 of 2006 to amend Ordinance (No. 423 of 2002) respecting work and placement of youth on board Norwegian ships.

Adoption: 2006-06-28 | Date of entry into force: 2006-07-01 | NOR-2006-R-75137

Amends sections 2(b) and 17(b).

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance No. 853 of 2006 to amend Ordinance (No. 944 of 1990) respecting diving.

Adoption: 2006-06-23 | Date of entry into force: 2006-07-01 | NOR-2006-R-75136

Amends section 9A (nationals of the European Union).

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 264 of 2006) to amend Ordinance (No. 8 of 2005) respecting work environment, safety and health for employees on board ship.

Adoption: 2006-02-22 | Date of entry into force: 2006-02-22 | NOR-2006-R-73755

Inserts a new ch. 15 respecting protection against noise; present ch. 15 becomes ch. 16; repeals Ordinance (No. 3 of 1973) respecting protection against noise on board ship.

Norway - Seafarers - Law, Act

The Ship Safety and Security Act(No. 9 of 2007). (Lov om skipssikkerhet (skipssikkerhetsloven)) -

Adoption: 2006-02-16 | Date of entry into force: 2007-07-01 | NOR-2006-L-79957

Contains 5 chapters (sections 1 - 41 a), respecting, inter alia, safety on board, environmental safety, inspections, administrative sanctions and criminal liability.

Repeals inter alia the following laws:
Certificates of Competency Act (on board ship) No. 42 of 1981
Act respecting hours of work on board ship (No. 50 of 1977)
Act (No. 90 of 1971) respecting the registration of persons employed on board vessels, etc.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 28 of 2006) to amend Ordinance (No. 8 of 2005) respecting work environment, safety and health for employees on board ships.

Adoption: 2006-01-13 | NOR-2006-R-73201

Amends the introduction containing references to the acts on which the Ordinance is based etc. Amendments enter into force with immediate effect.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1628 of 2005) to amend Ordinance (No. 968 of 2002) respecting work plan, registration and control of rest period on board ship.

Adoption: 2005-12-20 | Date of entry into force: 2006-01-01 | NOR-2005-R-73103

Amends ss. 7(2) and 8(1).

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1415 of 2005) to amend Ordinance (No. 687 of 2003) concerning qualification requirements and certificate rights for personnel on board Norwegian ships, fishing vessels and mobile offshore units, Ordinance (No. 693 of 1992) respecting the establishment and keeping of logs on ships and mobile offshore units etc.

Adoption: 2005-11-08 | NOR-2005-R-72728

Ordinance No. 687 of 2003: Amends various provisions of ss. 1, 4, 5, and 12; adds, i.a., various new provisions to ss. 1, 2, 8 and 12.
Ordinance No. 693 of 1992: Amends s. 15(6)f respecting information about the working language of the ship.
Amendments enter into force with immediate effect.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 800 of 2005) to amend Ordinance (No. 8 of 2005) respecting work environment, safety and health for employees on board ship.

Adoption: 2005-07-06 | NOR-2005-R-71860

Adds a new chapter 14 containing rules respecting protection against mechanical vibrations; former chapter 14 becomes new chapter 15. Amendments enter into force with immediate effect.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 669 of 2005) to amend Ordinance (No. 1274 of 2000) respecting Seafarers' Pensions.

Adoption: 2005-06-15 | Date of entry into force: 2005-07-01 | NOR-2005-R-71847

Amends s. 2(1) respecting calculation of pension based on length of service.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 677 of 2005) to amend Ordinance (No. 940 of 1988) respecting the control of maritime service.

Adoption: 2005-06-02 | NOR-2005-R-71855

Amends ss. 2(2)(1), 5(4)(a) and 8(1)(1); adds new ss. 4(f), 5(1)(3), last point, and 9, last point; repeals ss. 6(1)(2), 8(1)(3) and 8(1)last point; amendments enter into force with immediate effect.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1051 of 2005) to amend Ordinance (No. 1309 of 2001) respecting medical examination of workers on board ships.

Adoption: 2005-04-28 | NOR-2005-R-72057

Amends s. 2; amendment enters into force with immediate effect.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 8 of 2005) respecting work environment, safety and health for employees on board ship. (Forskrift om arbeidsmiljø, sikkerhet og helse for arbeidstakere på skip) -

Adoption: 2005-01-01 | Date of entry into force: 2005-01-01 | NOR-2005-R-69905

Contains 14 chapters and 14 sections respecting, i.a., rules concerning work environment, safety and health (ch. 2), individual protective equipment (ch. 3), work equipment (ch. 4), personnel safety representative and environmental board (ch. 5), employees' duty to participate (ch. 6), special rules for the manipulation of objects (ch. 7), special rules for pregnant employees (ch. 8), special rules for safety measures (ch. 9), prohibition of use of asbestos and certain toxic or hazardous substances (ch. 10), rules for protection of employees against exposure to chemical or biological agents (chs. 11 to 13).
Presents in annex a list of classified biological agents.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 818 of 2004) to amend Ordinance (No. 968 of 2002) respecting work plan, registration and control of rest period on board ship.

Adoption: 2004-06-01 | Date of entry into force: 2004-06-01 | NOR-2004-R-68111

Amends s. 2c. respecting supervision.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1560 of 2003) to amend Ordinance respecting Seafarers' Pensions (No. 1274 of 2000).

Adoption: 2003-10-02 | Date of entry into force: 2003-09-01 | Date of partial entry into force: 2003-12-19 | NOR-2003-R-66924

Amends, i.a., ss. 3(1) and 5(1)b; repeals s. 5(1)f, j and k.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1273 of 2002) to amend the Ordinance respecting medical examination of workers on board ships (No. 1309 of 2001).

Adoption: 2002-11-11 | Date of entry into force: 2002-11-11 | NOR-2002-R-63704

Amends Annex B to the Ordinance covering, inter alia, technical provisions regarding hearing requirements for different functions.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 968 of 2002) respecting work plan, registration and control of rest period on board ship.

Adoption: 2002-07-08 | Date of entry into force: 2002-07-08 | NOR-2002-R-63702

Contains 14 sections covering, inter alia, general conditions, scope of application, i.e., seafarers on board Norwegian ship, definitions, work plan, registration of rest period, supervision, inspection and miscellaneous provisions.

Norway - Seafarers - Law, Act

Act (No. 60 of 2002) to amend the Act respecting hours of work on board ships, etc. (No. 50 of 1977).

Adoption: 2002-06-28 | Date of entry into force: 2002-06-28 | NOR-2002-L-61905

Contains numerous amendments covering, inter alia, ss. 1 (scope of application), 2 (definitions), 3 (general hours of work), 4 (shipowner's liability), limitation of night work for young workers, rest periods, 13 (registration), 15 (control), 16 (exceptions from the Act) and 18 (penal sanctions).

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1311 of 2001) to amend the Ordinance respecting medical examination of workers employed on board ships (No. 1309 of 2001). -

Adoption: 2001-11-23 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-01 | NOR-2001-R-61383

Adds an annex on the different elements to be covered by medical examination, such as sight, hearing, list of diseases, and ongoing medical treatment.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1309 of 2001) respecting medical examination of workers on board ships. (Forskrift om helseundersøkelse av arbeidstakere på skip) -

Adoption: 2001-10-19 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-01 | NOR-2001-R-61382

Contains 22 sections covering, inter alia, objectives, scope of application, definitions, medical certificate for a person starting to work on board ship, period of validity of medical certificate, duty for ship captain to ensure the existence of valid medical certificates for all employees on board ship, medical examination (requirements to become approved ship physician, medical examination, medical certificate), appeal and application for exemption, special rules for European Union citizens and miscellaneous provisions. Repeals Ordinance (No. 237 of 1986) on the same subject, when the medical certificates drawn under that Ordinance expire, at the latest by 2004-01-01.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1136 of 2001) to amend the Ordinance respecting Seafarers' Pensions (No. 1274 of 2000). -

Adoption: 2001-09-25 | Date of entry into force: 2002-01-01 | NOR-2001-R-61376

Adds and amends several sections covering, inter alia, ss. 8(1) (calculation of pension), 8(3) (approval of bankruptcy composition in case of inability to fully pay pension fees) and 8(4) (bookkeeping rules).

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation concerning protection of workers on ships against exposure to chemical agents (No. 21 of 2001).

Adoption: 2001-01-11 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-11 | NOR-2001-R-68587

Provides for protection of safety and health of workers against hazards which are or may be caused by exposure to chemicals. Comprises 8 parts. Part 1 (s. 1-3) contains introductory provisions; Part 2 (s. 4-6) general provisions. Part 3 (s. 7-9) provides for records of substances and products, marking and packaging. Part 4 (s. 10-21) makes provision for measures to protect safety and health of workers. Part 5 (s. 22-23) deals with records and register providing information on exposure. Part 6 (s. 24-25) regulates measurements, limit values and administrative issues. Part 7 (s. 27-30) provides for training, information and cooperation. Part 8 (s. 29-30) contains concluding provisions.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Regulation concerning protection of workers on ships against exposure to biological agents (No. 20 of 2001).

Adoption: 2001-01-11 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-11 | NOR-2001-R-68649

Provides for protection of health and safety of workers against risks arising or likely to arise from exposure to biological agents at work. Comprises 6 parts. Part 1 (s. 1-4) contains introductory provisions; Part 2 (s. 5-9) general provisions. Part 3 (s. 10-17) provides for measures to protect safety and health of workers. Part 4 (s. 18-19) makes provision for training, information and cooperation. Part 5 (s. 20-21) regulates requirements for register and notification. Part 6 (s. 22-24) contains provisions regarding containment measures and classified biological agents.

Norway - Seafarers - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Ordinance (No. 1274 of 2000) respecting Seafarers' Pensions. (Forskrifter om sjømannspensjonering) -

Adoption: 2000-11-15 | Date of entry into force: 2001-01-01 | NOR-2000-R-58562

Contains ten chapters covering, inter alia, scope of pension insurance, periods entitling pension, old age benefits, inclusion of working periods within other occupational pension schemes, payments, covering of expenses, reimbursement of fees, transitional rules and miscellaneous provisions.