Internal Control Regulations

Internal control entails that the enterprise shall:	Documentation
1. ensure that the laws and regulations in the health, safety and environmental legislation which apply to the enterprise are accessible, and have an overview of the requirements that are of particular importance to the enterprise,	–
2. ensure that the employees have sufficient knowledge of and proficiency in the systematic health, safety and environmental work, including information regarding changes,	–
3. ensure employee participation so as to utilise combined knowledge and experience,	–
4. establish goals for health, safety and the environment	Must be documented in writing
5. have an overview of the enterprise's organisation, including how responsibilities, tasks and authority for health, safety and environmental work are allocated,	Must be documented in writing
6. identify hazards and problems and, on this basis, assess risk, and prepare appurtenant plans and measures to reduce these risk factors,	Must be documented in writing
7. implement routines to detect, rectify and prevent violations of requirements laid down in or pursuant to health, safety and environmental legislation,	Must be documented in writing
8. conduct systematic monitoring and review of internal control to ensure that it functions as intended,	Must be documented in writing

This provision establishes who is responsible for supervising compliance with the Regulations. The following agencies will be supervisory authorities pursuant to the Regulations:

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Norwegian Labour Inspection Authority (Working Environment Act).
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Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning/municipal fire prevention authorities (Fire and Explosion Protection Act).
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Norwegian Directorate for Civil Protection and Emergency Planning/Local Electrical Safety Inspection Authorities (Act relating to supervision of electrical installations and equipment and the Product Control Act when concerning consumer services and the physical, thermal, mechanical and fire prevention properties of the products).
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Norwegian Environment Agency (Pollution Control Act, Product Control Act, Gene Technology Act; release of genetically modified organisms).
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County Governors (Pollution Control Act and the Product Control Act with associated regulations for the industries in which the County Governor is the pollution control authority).
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Norwegian Industrial Safety Organisation (Civil Protection Act, industrial safety).
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Norwegian Maritime Authority (Regulations relating to recreational craft based on the Product Control Act).
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Norwegian Directorate of Health (Gene Technology Act; contained use of genetically modified organisms).
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Norwegian Radiation Protection Authority (Radiation Protection Act, the Pollution Control Act when concerning radioactive pollution and radioactive waste).
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Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority (Section 9 of the Working Environment Act and Regulations relating to worker protection and working environment etc. for civil aviation; supervisory authority for the working environment for flying personnel in civil aviation).

The supervisory authorities use system audits and verification to assess the health, safety and environmental status of the enterprises, and place an emphasis on preventive HSE work. The supervisory authorities do not exclusively consider the direct consequences such as injuries, emissions and sick leave. The supervisory authorities will be able to provide guidance on the understanding of the requirements in the Regulations and the principles of internal control. The scope of the obligation to provide guidance is regulated by the Public Administration Act. If the enterprise is affiliated with a trade association or similar, it is also possible to obtain guidance from the association regarding, among other things, appropriate solutions in the relevant industry.

Date	FOR-2017-06-09-719
Ministry	Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion
Published
In force	1997-01-01
Last amended	FOR-2017-06-09-719
Last updated
Corected
Title	Regulations relating to Systematic Health, Environment and Safety Activities in Enterprises (Internal Control Regulations)

Internal Control Regulations

Internal Control Regulations

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Remarks to the Regulations relating to Systematic Health, Environmental and Safety Activities in Enterprises (Internal Control Regulations

Section 1. Purpose

Section 2. Scope

Section 3. Definitions

Section 4. Duty to maintain internal control

Section 5. Content of the systematic health, safety and environmental work. Documentation requirements

Section 6. Coordination

Section 7. Supervisory authority

Section 8. Exemptions

Section 9. Appeals

Section 10. Sanctions

Section 11. Entry into force

Remarks to the Regulations relating to Systematic Health, Environmental and Safety Activities in Enterprises (Internal Control Regulations

To Section 2 – Scope

To Section 4 – Duty to maintain internal control

To Section 5 – Content of the systematic health, safety and environmental work. Documentation requirements

To Section 6 – Coordination

To Section 7 – Supervisory authority

To Section 8 – Exemptions

To Section 9 – Appeals