Norway #6573 (v.2)

Base data

Notified in
Version validity
13/03/2025 - present
Current active version v.2
Reporting member
Norway
In force from
End date
In force
General description
A requirement for an authorisation to own, possess, manufacture, import, export, use or sell powerful laser pointers in Norway.
National legal basis
Radiation Protection Regulations, No. 1659 of 16 December 2016
Forskrift om strålevern og bruk av stråling (strålevernforskriften) - Lovdata (available in Norwegian only) https://lovdata.no/dokument/SF/forskrift/2016-12-16-1659?q=str%C3%A5levern
Administrative mechanism
Ministry of Health and Care Services.

The regulations entail a prohibition in cases where a permit is not granted
Responsible entities
HS version
HS 2022
Referenced WTO document symbol

Meta data

WTO justifications

XX:(b) - (b) necessary to protect human, animal or plant life or health;

GATT 1994 (GATT 1947 provisions)

Reported as: GATT 1994 Art. XX(b) Protection of human life or health
Non-WTO commitments
Affected partners
Non-affected partners

Measures

Reported restrictions
NAL, NAL-X
Symbol
NAL
NAL-X

Tariff lines

901320
90.13.20
Powerful laser pointers Class 3R, 3B and 4.
901390
90.13.90
Powerful laser pointers Class 3R, 3B and 4.