Municipal environmental management, 2007

Motor traffic in uncultivated areas is banned in principle. However, under the Motor Traffic and Environment Act, local government authorities may grant exemptions from this rule and allow motor traffic for certain purposes. No data on actual traffic are available, but KOSTRA provides information on exemptions granted by local government authorities.

Despite the reduction in the number of exemptions granted, 92 per cent of applications were granted exemption in 2006, the same as in 2006.

Municipal land conservation

The conservation of areas for environmental purposes is generally regulated by legal acts administered by central government. But the Planning and Building Act gives the municipalities the opportunity to protect areas of special value against development. In 2007, about 9 per cent of all plans adopted contained areas protected by the municipality. This is slightly lower than in previous years.

General information on KOSTRA .

See also Land use planning in municipalities and counties, final figures .

Tables:

• Table 1 Processing of applications for exemptions under the Act relating to motor traffic on uncultivated land and in water courses
• Table 2 No. of plans relating to municipal preservation of cultural heritage and protection of nature
• Table 3 Municipal expenses, income and investments within recration in urban areas (function 335) and nature management and outdoor recreation (function 360). 1 000 NOK
• Table 4 Municipal expenses, revenues and investments within protection of cultural heritage (function 365)
• Table 5 Gross operating expenses, operating revenues and investments in outdoor recreation (function 716). County authorities. 1 000 NOK
• Table 6 Gross operating expenses, operating revenues and investments in cultural heritage (function 750). County authorities. 1 000 NOK