Decree No. 1442 of 1997 to regulate dredging and dumping in the sea and watercourses.

The Decree applies to all dredging by ships and dumping from ships. It applies to all Norwegian waters and to the Norwegian economic zone and the Continental Shelf. It applies also to dumping in all waters from Norwegian ships. Dredging shall be done only with a permit. Dumping from ships is prohibited, except dumping of fish waste, stones and mud, and the dumping of ships shall be allowed only for a certain period to come. For all dumping activities a permit is required. A report shall be sent to the State Pollution Control Agency within 6 weeks after closing of permitted dredging or dumping operations.