Regulations relating to restrictions on the manufacture, import, export, sale and use of chemicals and other products hazardous to health and the environment (Product Regulations)

This is an unofficial translation of the Norwegian regulation. Last updated: June 2008.

Contents

Chapter 1. Introductory Provisions
Section 1-1. Purpose
Section 1-2. Scope

Chapter 2. Restricted substances and preparations
Section 2-1. Vinyl chloride
Section 2-2. PCB and replacements for PCBs
Section 2-3. Benzene
Section 2-4. Benzidine, 4-aminobiphenyl, 2-naphtylamine, 4-nitrobiphenyl
Section 2-5. Lead and lead compounds
Section 2-6. Mercury and mercury compounds
Section 2-7. Arsenic and arsenic compounds
Section 2-8. Organic tin compounds
Section 2-9. Dibutyltin hydrogen borate (di-µ-oxo-di-n-butylstanniohydroxyborane (DBB))
Section 2-10. Pentachlorophenol
Section 2-11. Cadmium and cadmium compounds in colouring agents
Section 2-12. Cadmium and cadmium compounds used as stabilisers in products
Section 2-13. Cadmium and cadmium compounds in the surface treatment of metal
Section 2-14. Creosote
Section 2-15. Chlorinated solvents
Section 2-16. Hexachloroethane
Section 2-17. Short chain chlorinated paraffins
Section 2-18. Nonylphenol, octylphenol and their ethoxylates
Section 2-19. Acrylamide and methylolacrylamide
Section 2-20. Penta- and octa-BDEs
Section 2-21. DEET
Section 2-22. Asbestos
Section 2-23. PFOS and PFOS-related compounds in textiles, impregnation agents and fire-fighting foam
Section 2-24. Toluene
Section 2-25. Trichlorobenzene 

Appendix to Chapter 2
Appendix I. Labelling of products containing asbestos, cf. section 2-22

Chapter 3. Restricted product groups
Section 3-1. Products containing PCBs or replacements for PCBs
Section 3-2. Spray/aerosol cans
Section 3-3. Articles for decoration, articles for amusement, lamp oil, oil lamps, etc.
Section 3-4. Textile and leather goods and products for colouring textiles and leather
Section 3-5. Body jewellery, jewellery, spectacles, buttons, etc., that contain nickel
Section 3-6. Wood impregnated with chromium or arsenic
Section 3-7. Wood impregnated with creosote
Section 3-8. Detergents – phosphorous content
Section 3-9. Detergents - labelling
Section 3-10. Detergents – implementation of Regulation (EC) no. 648/2004 on detergents
Section 3-11. Heavy metals in packaging
Section 3-12. Phthalates in toys and certain products for infants and children below the age of 36 months
Section 3-13. Batteries – labelling
Section 3-14. Prohibition on and requirements for certain types of batteries
Section 3-15. Vehicles – phasing out of components, labelling and the duty to provide information
Section 3-16. Quality of petrol and diesel fuels for use in motor vehicles
Section 3-17. Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) – definitions and scope of application
Section 3-18. Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) – requirements concerning the products
Section 3-19. Electrical and electronic equipment (EEE) – labelling and information
Section 3-20. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in paints and varnishes – scope and definitions
Section 3-21. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in paints and varnishes – requirements on content of VOCs, labelling, etc.
Section 3-22. Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in paints and varnishes – transitional provisions
Section 3-24. Tyres and tyre treads for motor vehicles
Appendices to Chapter 3
Appendix I. Batteries – labelling
Appendix II. Batteries – exemptions from the prohibition on built-in batteries
Appendix III. Vehicles – materials and parts that are exempt from the prohibition in section 3-15
Appendix IV. Requirements for petrol and diesel fuel
Appendix V.
Appendice VI. Commission Rewgulation (EC) No 648/2004
Appendix VI. Appendix to sections 3-20 to 3-22 on organic compounds in paints and varnishes

Chapter 4. Total prohibition on certain other substances or preparations
Section 4-1. Prohibition on certain other individual substances or preparations

Chapter 5. Restrictions on the sale of toxic substances
Section 5-1. The sale and import of very toxic and toxic chemicals for private use

Chapter 6. Regulation of ozone-depleting substances
Section 6-1. Purpose
Section 6-2. Scope
Section 6-3. Prohibition on the manufacture, import, export and use of ozone-depleting substances and preparations
Section 6-4. Prohibition on the sale of ozone-depleting substances and preparations
Section 6-5. New ozone-depleting substances
Section 6-6. Permits
Section 6-7. Prohibition on the manufacture, import and export of products and equipment
Section 6-8. Prohibition on the sale of products and equipment
Section 6-9. Prohibition on the use of products with tetrachloromethane (carbontetrachloride) and 1,1,1-trichloroethane (methylchloroform)
Section 6-10. Phasing out of fixed fire extinguishing equipment and hand-held extinguishers
Section 6-11. Exceptions for the import and sale of fire extinguishing equipment containing halon
Section 6-12. Exceptions for the import, export and sale of vehicle air conditioning units containing CFCs 
Section 6-13. Exceptions for the sale of used refrigeration units containing CFCs as the refrigerant
Section 6-14. Exceptions for inhalers with dosing device
Section 6-15. Prohibition on the manufacture, import, sale and installation of equipment and products containing HCFCs
Section 6-16. HCFCs in air conditioning units and heat pumps
Section 6-17. HCFCs for the manufacture of foam
Section 6-18. HCFC for other purposes
Section 6-19. Recovery and destruction of used ozone-depleting substances
Section 6-20. Prevention of emissions

Appendices to Chapter 6
Appendix I. Chemical substances that lead to the depletion of the ozone layer (ozone-depleting substances)
Appendix II. New chemical substances that lead to the depletion of the ozone layer
Appendix III. Phase-out plans
Appendix IV. Critical use of halon
Appendix V. Process agents

Chapter 7. Final provisions
Section 7-1. Exemptions
Section 7-2. Control
Section 7-3. Appeals
Section 7-4. Coercive fines
Section 7-5. Penal measures 
Section 7-6. Distribution of authority
Section 7-7. Entry into force and repeal of Regulations currently in force