Regulations

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Climate and Pollution Agency
PO Box 8100 Dep, N-0032 Oslo
Telephone: +47 22 57 34 00
Telefax: +47 22 67 67 06
E-mail: postmottak@klif.no  Internet: www.klif.no

Visitors address: Strømsveien 96, Helsfyr, Oslo (map)

Managing the risks of extreme events and disasters to advance climate change adaptation

23.01.12 January 24 the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is in Oslo to present the key findings in the latest report of the panel. You can follow the conference online. Hele saken: Managing the risks of extreme events and disasters to advance climate change adaptation

Annual update for 2011 for information to the Norwegian Product Register

10.01.12 Deadline for sending annual update for 2011 is 9 February 2012. Hele saken: Annual update for 2011 for information to the Norwegian Product Register

Guidelines for offshore environmental monitoring

24.10.11 The Climate and Pollution Agency (Klif) is introducing an English version of our Guidelines for offshore environmental monitoring on the Norwegian continental shelf. Hele saken: Guidelines for offshore environmental monitoring

New documentation about amines in CO2 capture (CCS)

07.09.11 The Norwegian Climate and Pollution Agency (Klif) has received new research results and documentation concerning amines and the degradation products nitrosamines and nitramines. Hele saken: New documentation about amines in CO2 capture (CCS)

Oil and gas industry emissions and discharges 2010

16.06.11 Emissions of CO2 and NOx from petroleum activities are relatively stable. Discharges to the sea of produced water and oil have not changed much in the last few years either. The authorities and the oil industry agree that there are too many accidental discharges... Hele saken: Oil and gas industry emissions and discharges 2010

Annual control fee for 2010 for chemicals declared to the Norwegian Product Register

05.05.11 The deadline for paying the annual control fee for 2010 for declared chemicals is 1 June 2011 Hele saken: Annual control fee for 2010 for chemicals declared to the Norwegian Product Register

Stricter requirements for emissions of the most hazardous substances

28.04.11 The Norwegian Climate and Pollution Agency (Klif) wants to incorporate a list of the most hazardous substances into the Pollution Regulation. This will ensure that all companies are bound by the same strict requirements for emissions of the most hazardous substances... Hele saken: Stricter requirements for emissions of the most hazardous substances

The Vest Tank case

05.04.11 In 2006 and 2007 the Norwegian company Vest Tank carried out illegal desulfurization of an oil product. The Norwegian Climate and Pollution Agency (Klif) reported the company to the police after an explosion at the company’s plant in 2007. The tanks that exploded... Hele saken: The Vest Tank case

New report on amines and health risk

29.03.11 In connection with the emission permit application from Technology Centre Mongstad (TCM), the Norwegian Climate and Pollution Agency has asked the Norwegian Institute of Public Health to assess the risk of potential health damage due to the emission of amines... Hele saken: New report on amines and health risk

Norway’s action plan for reducing mercury releases - 2010

22.03.11 Mercury is a highly toxic and dangerous pollutant, and still represents a threat to the environment and human health both in Norway and globally. Mercury is transported over long distances with ocean currents and in the atmosphere. Mercury pollution thus reaches... Hele saken: Norway’s action plan for reducing mercury releases - 2010

Annual update for 2010 for information to the Norwegian Product Register

03.01.11 Deadline for sending annual update for 2010 is 7 February 2011. Hele saken: Annual update for 2010 for information to the Norwegian Product Register

Climate Cure 2020: The chapter on Capture, Transport and Storage of CO2 available in English

22.12.10 The Climate and Pollution Agency has translated Chapter 13 of the report Climate Cure 2020. The chapter deals with Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS). Hele saken: Climate Cure 2020: The chapter on Capture, Transport and Storage of CO2 available in English

Aiming to get more of the worst substances out of the shops

13.12.10 More of the chemicals that are dangerous to health and the environment should be removed from the supermarket shelves. The Climate and Pollution Agency is recommending that lead and three other hazardous substances should be banned from consumer products. Hele saken: Aiming to get more of the worst substances out of the shops

Collaborating on better control of Polish industry

06.12.10 Since 2004, Norway and Poland have been collaborating to enhance the effectiveness of the Polish Chief Inspectorate for Environmental Protection. Reducing emissions in Poland also helps to reduce pollution in Norway. The Climate and Pollution Agency in Norway... Hele saken: Collaborating on better control of Polish industry

Mercury - a high priority issue

27.08.10 A brochure on how Norway has worked to reduce and eliminate mercury pollution in Norway, was presented at the first meeting of the International Negotiation Committee for a new global agreement on reduction of mercury releases held in Stockholm 7-11 June this... Hele saken: Mercury - a high priority issue

Svalbard readings show increased methane emissions

21.06.10 Measurements taken in Svalbard confirm that the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere continues to increase. Researchers are taking the increased methane concentration seriously. This is alarming if one of the reasons for it is the release of methane... Hele saken: Svalbard readings show increased methane emissions

Emissions and discharges from the oil and gas industry in 2009

17.06.10 Emissions to air from the petroleum industry declined in 2009. This applies to carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxide (NOx) and volatile hydrocarbons, according to the operating companies’ annual emissions reporting. Hele saken: Emissions and discharges from the oil and gas industry in 2009

Annual control fee for chemical products declared to the Norwegian Product Register in 2009

03.05.10 Deadline for paying annual control fee for chemical products declared in 2009 is 01 June 2010. Hele saken: Annual control fee for chemical products declared to the Norwegian Product Register in 2009

Major reduction of emissions of the most hazardous substances

01.03.10 Norwegian emissions of some of the most hazardous substances were reduced by over 50 percent in 2007 in relation to 1995. A new report presents data concerning prioritised substances in Norway. Prioritised hazardous substances; status in 2007 and emission prognoses (English summary)

Climate Cure 2020 shows how Norway can reduce emissions

18.02.10 Climate Cure 2020 has investigated a number of measures and instruments that can help to achieve the national target for greenhouse gas emissions by 2020. In the sector analyses, measures have been considered that have a total potential for emission reductions... Hele saken: Climate Cure 2020 shows how Norway can reduce emissions