Act No. 77 of 1985 relative to planning and construction.

This Act provides rules relative development and to town and country planning in Norway. The Act consists of more than 150 sections divided into 22 Chapters: General provisions (I); Planning and construction authorities (II); Consultation, communication, information (III); Planning at national level (IV); Planning at county level (V); Planning at municipal level (VI); Local Development Plan (VII); Impact assessments (VII-a); Expropriation (VIII); Reimbursement of costs of roads, waterworks, etc. (IX); Aesthetic Commission (X); Division of property (XI); Construction sites (XII); Dwellings (XIII); Special constructions and works (IV); Existing buildings (XV); Handling of applications, liability, control (XVI); Further provisions (XVII); Penal liability (XVIII); Illegal construction practices (XIX); Transitional provisions (XX); Repeal, entry into force, and amendment of other laws (XXI).
Planning schemes are detailed instruments of planning at municipal level for the protection of the environment, protection of water resources, etc. They shall be made on the basis of plans adopted by municipalities, counties and the State. Chapter VII-a makes provision for full environment impact assessment for those constructions and works as are to be indicated by the King.