{"id":22861,"date":"2025-01-27T07:44:34","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T06:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npolar.no\/?page_id=22861"},"modified":"2025-01-27T11:04:12","modified_gmt":"2025-01-27T10:04:12","slug":"advisory","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/npolar.no\/en\/advisory\/","title":{"rendered":"Advisory and administrative functions"},"content":{"rendered":"<section  class='av_textblock_section av-knk57nba-10759342f45a5253421337690e0d441e '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Advisory<\/h2>\n<p>The Norwegian authorities have an objective for Svalbard to be one of the world\u2019s best managed wilderness areas. The Norwegian Polar Institute contributes to the achievement of this objective by mean of specialist reports, advice and consultation statements. The institute also participates in various processes that underpin the management of the High North and Antarctica.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1dlb2ww-e3dcb378926020528f5acf406fcd6e2e\">\n.flex_column.av-1dlb2ww-e3dcb378926020528f5acf406fcd6e2e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1dlb2ww-e3dcb378926020528f5acf406fcd6e2e av_one_half  avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-knebjek8-2b93ea90c8a49e0cba0f333f9690b7d0 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3>&nbsp;The Norwegian Polar Institute is working with<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/havforum.miljodirektoratet.no\/\">scientific and technical foundation of the management plans for the Norwegian sea areas<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mosj.no\/en\/\">MOSJ (Environmental Monitoring of Svalbard and Jan Mayen)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Norwegian Environment Agency\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.miljostatus.no\/\">Environmental status<\/a> website, for both the Arctic and Antarctica<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1dlb2ww-96a61976e0781160cb94818be7bb1238\">\n.flex_column.av-1dlb2ww-96a61976e0781160cb94818be7bb1238{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1dlb2ww-96a61976e0781160cb94818be7bb1238 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_section  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-knebjek8-05f1981678fa311c785181caa1e41f1f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><ul>\n<li>activities under the auspices of the <a href=\"https:\/\/arctic-council.org\/\">Arctic Council <\/a>(contributes with advisors and scientists)<\/li>\n<li>international forums in support of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ats.aq\/e\/antarctictreaty.html\">Antarctic Treaty<\/a> (advises and participates)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><!-- close content main div --><\/div><\/div><div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-knebiebk-8173ffafa18c5f9d7434a50c43ef10c1 alternate_color avia-section-default avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  avia-bg-style-scroll container_wrap fullsize'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-full alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-22861'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-knebjek8-1ba5b374624f6320919cea34d76eff91 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Administrative authority<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1dlb2ww-e3dcb378926020528f5acf406fcd6e2e\">\n.flex_column.av-1dlb2ww-e3dcb378926020528f5acf406fcd6e2e{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-1dlb2ww-e3dcb378926020528f5acf406fcd6e2e av_one_half  avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-knebjek8-1ba5b374624f6320919cea34d76eff91 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The Norwegian Polar Institute is Norway\u2019s executive environmental authority in Antarctica. This means that anyone planning an activity in Antarctica must notify the institute in advance.<\/p>\n<p>The Norwegian Polar Institute has the authority to order changes to, suspend or prohibit activities that are contrary to the regulations. The institute is also tasked with monitoring compliance with the regulations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-knebjek8-1ba5b374624f6320919cea34d76eff91 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Separate regulations apply to Bouvet Island in the South Atlantic Ocean (<a href=\"https:\/\/lovdata.no\/dokument\/LTI\/forskrift\/2005-06-24-687\">Forskrift om ferdselsbegrensning p\u00e5 Bouvet\u00f8ya<\/a>). Here, the Norwegian Polar Institute has authority delegated by the Ministry of Climate and Environment to grant permission for the use of off-road vehicles and aircraft landings, and to allow dispensation from other provisions for the purposes of research or other special activities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As an active contributor to processes and discussions at national and international levels, the Norwegian Polar Institute is involved in enhancing and defining new instruments in the North and South on the basis of knowledge and general policy development.<\/p>\n<p>The institute does not have any administrative authority in the North.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-v7js0w-e79fe3772aaecf6130c8ce618546156a\">\n.flex_column.av-v7js0w-e79fe3772aaecf6130c8ce618546156a{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-v7js0w-e79fe3772aaecf6130c8ce618546156a av_one_half  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p><section  class='av_textblock_section av-knebjek8-1ba5b374624f6320919cea34d76eff91 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><section class=\"av_textblock_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role='complementary' class='avia_textblock NP-factsheet-enfold no '   itemprop=\"text\" ><p class='title'>Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty<\/p><div class='hsep'><\/div><div class='NP-factsheet-content'><\/p>\n<p>The Norwegian Polar Institute is a directorate of the Ministry of Climate and Environment and has been assigned administrative authority pursuant to the Regulations relating to the protection of the environment and safety in Antarctica of 26 April 2013, no. 412.<\/p>\n<p>These regulations fulfil Norway\u2019s obligations under the Protocol on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ats.aq\/e\/protocol.html\">Environmental Protection<\/a> to the Antarctic Treaty. These define strict requirements for environmental safety and the protection of life and health in respect of activities in Antarctica.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><div tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" class=\"NP-factToggle\" style=\"text-align:center;\"><i class=\"fas fa-angle-down fa-2x\"><\/i><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section\"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div role='complementary' class='avia_textblock NP-factsheet-enfold no '  style=' '  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class='title'>Relevant pages<\/p><div class='hsep-relevantlinks' ><\/div><div class='NP-factsheet-content'><div class=\"NP-factsheet-content\">\n<p><a href=\"\/?page_id=3604\">Regulations for activity in Antarctica<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/?page_id=27868\">Norwegian-Russian cooperation on the marine environment<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/npolar.no\/en\/regulations-bouvetoya-nature-reserve\/\">Regulations for Bouvet\u00f8ya Nature Reserve<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><div tabindex='0' role='button' class=' NP-factToggle' style='text-align:center;'><i class='fas fa-angle-down fa-2x'><\/i><\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>One of the institute\u2019s main remits is to act as an advisory agency in respect of the environmental management and administration of the polar regions. In Antarctica, the institute is the environmental management authority for all Norwegian activity. 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