1. Planning – according to the Planning and building act 16 October 2007 Harald Noreik Ministry of the Environment

2. The Norwegian Ministry of the Environment Minister of the Environment Helen Bjørnøy Budget 2008 NOK 3.3 bn 6 departments, 217 employees Established 1973

3. The Minister Dept of Organisational & economic m. The Norwegian Polar institute Dept of International coopertion Dept of Pollution control The Norwegian pollution control authority The Norwegian- product register Directorate of nature management Dept of Nature management Dept of Regional planning The Norwegian mapping authority Directorate for cultural heritage Dept of Cultural heritage Secretary general Press and information

4. Local Government Structure 19 Counties County Council (elected)County Council (elected) County Governor (representative of the government)County Governor (representative of the government) State agenciesState agencies Rogaland County 27 Municipalities 431 Municipalities Municipality CouncilMunicipality Council

5. Division of Planning Tasks NationalNational Planning authority: The Government Ministry of EnvironmentPlanning authority: The Government Ministry of Environment RegionalRegional Planning authority: County CouncilPlanning authority: County Council LocalLocal Planning authority: Municipal CouncilPlanning authority: Municipal Council Provide guidelines for planning at regional and local levelProvide guidelines for planning at regional and local level White PapersWhite Papers National policy guidelinesNational policy guidelines Resolving conflictsResolving conflicts Prepare county plans for the development of the county. Guidelines for the planning in the municipalities and sectoral planning Prepare county plans for the development of the county. Guidelines for the planning in the municipalities and sectoral planning Prepare municipal plans and legally binding local plans Prepare municipal plans and legally binding local plans

6. The Norwegian Planning and Building Act National guidelines Regional plan Zoning plans Municipal Master-plans REGIONAL LOCAL

7. The Norwegian Planning System Main principles: Democratic and decentralisedDemocratic and decentralised Transparent processTransparent process Affected individuals have a right to contribute in planning processesAffected individuals have a right to contribute in planning processes Planning and Building Act

8. Municipal Planning Municipal Planning Municipal Master Plan Goals and guidelines for the physical, social, economic and cultural development Sector Plans and Programmes Land Use Plan BudgetsAction ProgrammesLocal Plans Municipal Master Plan

9. The land-use part of the municipal master plan To the extent necessary the zoning plan shall designate: 1.Building areas 2.Agricultural areas 3.Public traffic areas 4.Public outdoor recreation areas 5.Danger areas 5.Danger areas 6.Special areas

10. Local plan (Zoning plan) Categories of land use 1.Building areas 2.Agricultural areas 3.Public traffic areas 4.Public outdoor recreation areas 5.Danger areas 6.Special areas 7.Common areas 8.Areas for renewal Zoning provisions To the extent necessary, provisions may be made by means of a zoning plan concerning the design and use of areas of land and buildings in the area covered by the plan.