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§ 63 The authorities' access to facilities and vessels

Representatives of the Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion, the Ministry of Climate and Environment, the Ministry of Health and Care Services, the Norwegian Directorate of Health, the Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority, the Norwegian Environment Agency, the Norwegian Board of Health Supervision, the Norwegian Food Safety Authority, the Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority or other authorities designated by the Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority, shall at all times have access to facilities and vessels for petroleum activities, as well as to material and information necessary to carry out supervisory activities, and shall have the right to participate in investigations. Representatives of the authorities have the right to stay on facilities and vessels for as long as necessary.
The operator shall arrange transport of official representatives to and from offshore vessels and facilities, as well as their stay on board.
Section last changed: 01 January 2018