Overview of the different labeling and marking requirements, including any restrictive advertising or labeling practices and where to get more information.
Last Published: 7/24/2019

Please refer to article on labeling in the European Union Country Commercial Guide.

Toxic chemicals
A mandatory composition declaration is imposed on domestic and foreign suppliers of chemical substances and products.  The requirement calls for a 100% product composition declaration to be filed and registered in the product register.  These provisions govern the declaration and labeling of very toxic, toxic, and carcinogenic substances and products.  These products must be declared to the product register prior to import and production.  The fundamental principle is that all manufacturers and importers of chemicals shall provide all the information required by the product register.  In cases where foreign producers need to withhold detailed composition from the importer, the foreign producer may send the complete chemical composition directly to the product register.  One condition for accepting the above is that the importer supplies administrative information ("administrative data") with reference to the information provided by the foreign supplier. 

The Norwegian importer is nevertheless responsible for labeling the product and preparing the safety data sheet.  In special instances, however, the board of the product register may grant a partial or total dispensation from the declaration requirements.  Exemptions may be granted only for specific product groups, and for a limited period of time.  The exemptions will normally not be granted for more than three years at a time.  Special guidelines have been prepared in connection with the various forms of dispensation, which may be obtained from the product register:

The Product Register - Produktregisteret 

The Product Register is the Norwegian Government’s central register for chemical products that are on the market in Norway:
http://www.miljodirektoratet.no/en/Areas-of-activity1/Chemicals/The-Product-Register/
Norwegian Climate and Pollution Agency is the relevant agency under the Norwegian Ministry of Environment:
http://www.miljodirektoratet.no/no/Om-Miljodirektoratet/Norwegian-Environment-Agency/

Safety data sheets
Arbeidstilsynet (the Norwegian Labor Inspection Authority) is the public body responsible for ensuring that the provisions of the Working Environment Act are complied with: https://www.arbeidstilsynet.no/en/

Mattilsynet (the Norwegian Food Control Authority) is the governmental body responsible for regulations and controls to ensure that food and drinking water are as safe and healthy as possible for consumers, and also works to promote plant, fish and animal health: http://www.mattilsynet.no/language/english/

Legal Metrology and Metric Units of Measurement
This legislation specifies permissible ranges of nominal quantities, container capacities and the weights or volumes of prepackaged products.  Manufacturers are advised to take note that all labels require metric units, although dual labeling is also acceptable.  For more information: Legal Metrology

 

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