What Norway Space Activities Act 2021 (Lov om norsk romvirksomhet) - Norwegian Commercial Space Regulatory Framework requires
Norway's Act on Norwegian Space Activities (Lov om norsk romvirksomhet, LOV-2021-06-11-84) entered into force on 1 January 2022 and established a comprehensive licensing regime for commercial space activities under Norwegian jurisdiction. The Act requires any Norwegian legal person or entity conducting space activities from Norwegian territory to obtain a licence from the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries (Nærings- og fiskeridepartementet). The Act implements Norway's obligations under the five UN space treaties, mandates liability insurance for licensees, requires debris mitigation plans, and establishes registration of Norwegian space objects. Implementing regulations (FOR-2022-12-09-2185) specify licensing requirements, insurance minimums, and debris mitigation standards.
Pillar: Space & Satellite Law · Authority: Kingdom of Norway - Act on Norwegian Space Activities (Lov om norsk romvirksomhet), LOV-2021-06-11-84, in force 1 January 2022; Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries (Nærings- og fiskeridepartementet) · Version: 1.0.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://lovdata.no/dokument/NL/lov/2021-06-11-84
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