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County Governor of Agder

The state's regional representative — supervises and coordinates national policy

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  1. Public consultation

    IRS Miljø applies to expand capacity at Erikstemmen waste facility in Flekkefjord – consultation open until 11 November 2026

    • IRS Miljø IKS wants to change the permit for Erikstemmen waste facility in Flekkefjord. The site has a recycling station, a composting plant and a closed landfill.
    • They want to treat more in the composting plant each year: food waste from 5,000 to 6,500 tonnes and dewatered sludge from 4,000 to 5,000 tonnes. They want to keep the other amounts in the current permit.
    PollutionWaste and recycling
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  2. Action plan

    Government adopts action plan to improve conditions for wild reindeer in Setesdal Ryfylke and Setesdal Austhei

    • The government has adopted a plan for wild reindeer in Setesdal Ryfylke and Setesdal Austhei. It aims to reverse a negative trend.
    • The goal is for Norway's wild reindeer areas to be in good condition by 2100.
    NaturePlan and areaPredators and wildlife
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  3. News article

    Primary and lower secondary pupils to sit Norwegian and English exams in a secure browser from spring 2027

    • From spring 2027, pupils in compulsory school will take the centrally set Norwegian and English exams in a "secure browser". The County Governor says so.
    • The reason is that artificial intelligence and other aids keep getting better.
    Artificial intelligenceDigitalisationSchool
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  4. Public consultation

    Agder Renovasjon seeks to double impregnated wood intake at Østerhus to 1,000 tonnes a year

    • On 2 September 2026 Agder Renovasjon applied to take in twice as much impregnated (chemically treated) wood at Østerhus in Grimstad: 1,000 tonnes a year instead of 500. The amount that can be stored at one time stays at 15 tonnes.
    • The company says it has taken in more than allowed in each of the last two years. It also expects more waste as the population and businesses in the Grimstad area grow.
    PollutionWaste and recycling
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  5. News article

    Norwegian Board of Health Supervision finds Austad Diagnostikk breached health legislation in ultrasound health checks

    • On 23 September the Norwegian Board of Health Supervision found that the private health provider Austad Diagnostikk AS broke several rules. The company has a clinic in Kristiansand. The case concerns ultrasound health checks.
    • The breaches cover four areas: how services are organised and managed, avoiding unnecessary use of resources, the information given to patients, and marketing.
    Consumer protectionPublic administrationPublic health
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  6. Public consultation

    Bulk applies for air emission permit for backup generators at Stølen data storage park in Vennesla

    • Bulk Data Centers N01 AS and others have asked the County Governor of Agder for permission to release exhaust from emergency generators at three data centres at Stølen data storage park in Vennesla.
    • Each data centre has one diesel generator. Together they produce over 50 MW. From 50 MW, a permit from the pollution authorities is needed, because the plant falls under a rule based on the EU Industrial Emissions Directive.
    Digital infrastructurePlan and areaPollution
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  7. Budget

    2027 state budget: municipalities get NOK 2.6bn more in free income, but only NOK 0.4bn beyond demographic costs

    • The government proposes that municipalities' free income (money they can spend as they choose) grows by NOK 3.2bn in 2027. Municipalities get NOK 2.6bn and counties NOK 0.6bn. More elderly people and children cost municipalities NOK 2.2bn, leaving only NOK 0.4bn for other things. NOK 80m is linked to mental health.
    • Wage and price growth for municipalities is estimated at 3.8%. Wages rise 4% (4.5% with pensions) and prices 2.9%.
    Elder careKindergartenMunicipalities
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  8. News article

    Agder County Governor to run nuclear emergency exercise on 15 October

    • On 15 October the County Governor in Agder holds a large nuclear emergency exercise. The Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority (DSA), municipalities and other actors take part.
    • The exercise imagines an accident at a nuclear power plant abroad. Radioactive material spreads with the wind to Norway.
    MunicipalitiesPreparedness
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  9. News article

    Agder County Governor invites 1,555 new citizens to ceremonies on 10 and 11 October 2026

    • There will be ceremonies for new Norwegian citizens on Saturday 10 October in Kristiansand and Sunday 11 October 2026 in Arendal. Both run from 2 pm to 4 pm. Attending is voluntary, and the media are invited.
    • 125 people have signed up in Kristiansand (for people living in western Agder). 103 have signed up in Arendal (for those in eastern Agder).
    IntegrationMigrationPublic administration
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  10. News article

    GSI 2026: schools must submit by 13 October, school owners by 27 October

    • Schools must submit by 13 October. This covers public and private schools, adult education units and municipal arts schools.
    • School owners must submit by 27 October.
    Public administrationSchool
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