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Norwegian Environment Agency

Directorate for climate, pollution and nature management

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  1. Public consultation

    Norwegian Environment Agency seeks input on which of 190 proposed areas to map for nature types in 2027

    • County Governors have proposed 190 land areas where nature types could be mapped in 2027. The Environment Agency will choose some and wants everyone to have a say.
    • The mapping shows where important nature is found. Decision-makers can then take it into account when planning roads, industry and housing.
    NaturePlan and areaPublic administration
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  2. News article

    Breeding bird monitoring shows yellowhammer recovering while greenfinch still hit by disease

    • A new data visualisation shows how 75 bird species breeding in Norway are doing. NINA and BirdLife Norway collect the data for the Norwegian Environment Agency.
    • The yellowhammer fell sharply until 2019. Now its numbers are growing again.
    NaturePredators and wildlifeScience
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  3. News article

    ECHA hosts free webinar on 26 November on its new RoHS role from 13 August 2027

    • From 13 August 2027, the chemicals agency ECHA gets new tasks under the RoHS Directive. These are the rules on hazardous substances in electrical and electronic products. Companies wanting an exemption from a substance ban will then apply to ECHA instead of the European Commission.
    • ECHA will review the applications and give expert advice to the European Commission. The Commission still makes the final decision.
    EULegislationPollution
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  4. Regulation

    Fossil-fuel heating in industry outside the EU ETS to be banned from 1 January 2030

    • On 7 October 2026 the Ministry of Climate and Environment adopted a rule banning fossil fuel for heating in industry from 1 January 2030.
    • It applies to companies outside the EU carbon quota system (ETS), such as food, fish processing, feed and wood processing firms.
    BusinessClimateEnergy
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  5. News article

    Norwegian Environment Agency: Clean-up of contaminated seabed in Gunnekleivfjorden is complete

    • The Norwegian Environment Agency says Hydro has done what it was ordered to do in 2018: stop pollutants spreading from contaminated seabed in Gunnekleivfjorden in Porsgrunn.
    • The fjord was polluted with mercury, dioxins, PCBs, TBT and PAHs, among others. The whole 760-decare fjord bed is now covered with 517,000 tonnes of clean material.
    BusinessNaturePollution
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  6. News article

    Particulate matter limits were breached in several Norwegian municipalities in 2025, and the tightened goal of safe air was not met

    • Early measurements show legal limits for coarse particulates (small dust particles in the air) were broken in Oslo, Lørenskog and Ringsaker over the year. Daily limits were also broken in Elverum and Drammen.
    • Oslo also broke the limit for fine particulates, which are even smaller particles.
    ClimateMunicipalitiesPollution
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  7. News article

    Klimasats, Natursats and climate adaptation grants merge into one programme scheme with NOK 132.9 million in 2027

    • From 2027, three grant schemes become one: Klimasats, Natursats and the climate adaptation grant. The new one is called the «Grant scheme for climate and nature programmes» and is for municipalities and county authorities.
    • The scheme should cut greenhouse gas emissions, stop the loss of nature and help communities cope better with a changing climate.
    ClimateMunicipalitiesNature
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  8. Call for applications

    EEA Grants for Portugal's green transition: €34 million, Norwegian partners can take part

    • Norway and Portugal agreed in July 2025 that about €34 million of EEA Grants will be used for green transition.
    • The money will help Portugal become climate-neutral by 2050. This follows the EU Green Deal (the EU's climate and environment plan).
    ClimateEØSNature
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  9. Public consultation

    Norwegian Environment Agency seeks input on draft forest and mountain condition assessments by 23 October

    • The Norwegian Environment Agency has published drafts of three documents on the state of forests and mountains: a summary note, a method report and a description of the indicators. They came out on Monday 5 October.
    • The assessments are done in 2026. They use a system for ecological condition, which gives an overall picture of how nature on land and at sea is doing in Norway.
    NaturePublic administrationScience
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  10. Public consultation

    EU proposes minimum performance and durability requirements for industrial batteries – comments due 27 October 2026

    • The European Commission has asked for feedback on new rules for industrial batteries. They build on the EU Batteries Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 and set minimum levels for performance and lifespan.
    • The goal is that industrial batteries sold in the market are good quality, last well and work as they should throughout their life.
    BusinessEUWaste and recycling
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