G/TBT/N/NOR/22  
 
9 July 2014  
(14-3912)  Page: 1/2  
Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade  Original: English  
 
  NOTIFICATION 
The following notification is being circulated in accordance with Article 10.6 
 
1. Notifying Member: NORWAY 
If applicable, name of local government involved (Article 3.2 and 7.2):    
2. Agency responsible: 
Ministry of Health Care Services 
Public Health Department 
P.O. Box 8011 Dep 0030 Oslo  
Norway 
Telephone: + 47 22 24 84 51 Fax: +47 22 24 86 56 E-mail:  postmottak@hod.dep.no  
Web-site: http://www.regjeringen.no /nb/dep/hod.html?id=421  
Name and address (including telephon e and fax numbers, email and website 
addresses, if available) of agency or authority designated to handle comments 
regarding the notification shall be indicated if different from above :   
3. Notified under Article 2.9.2 [ X ], 2.10.1 [   ], 5.6.2 [   ], 5.7.1 [   ], other:  
4. Products covered (HS or CCCN where applic able, otherwise national tariff heading. 
ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Powerful laser pointers 
(laser classes 3R, 3B or 4) 
5. Title, number of pages and langua ge(s) of the notified document: Draft of new 
provisions in Regulations on Radiation Protection and Use of Radiation (No. 1380 of 29 
October 2010) Concerning Powerful Laser Pointers (2 pages, unofficial English translation)   
6. Description of content: New provisions in Radiation Protection Regulations including: a 
requirement for a permit to own, possess, manufacture, import, export, use or sell 
powerful laser pointers in Norway. The regu lations apply both to businesses and private 
individuals, and the regulations entail a prohibition in cases where a permit is not granted. 
Permits may only be granted for laser pointers that are designed, classified and labelled 
according to the harmonised standards EN 60825; Safety of laser products - Part 1: Equipment classification, requirements and us er's guide, and NEK IEC/TR 60825; Safety of 
laser products - Part 8: Guidelines for the safe use of laser beams on humans. Permits 
may only be granted to those who have a legitimate need for a powerful laser pointer and it can reasonably be assumed that it will not be misused.  
7. Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: 
In recent years, the use of powerful laser pointers to harass pilots, the police, drivers, etc. has increased. Use of laser pointers is also a danger to the users if they are careless or are 
not aware of the dangers of lasers. There is a risk of permanent damage to the retina of 
the eyes resulting in loss of vision. The pu rpose of the draft is to prevent harmful and 
potentially dangerous use of powerful laser pointers.  G/TBT/N/NOR/22 
 
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  8. Relevant documents:  
- Existing Radiation Protection Regulations (No. 1380 of 29 October 2010) 
http://www.nrpa.no/ dav/387bf99218.pdf  
- Draft amendments Radiation Protection regulations 
- Explanatory note 
9. Proposed date of adoption:   1 January 2015 
Proposed date of entry into force:   1 January 2015   
10. Final date for comments: 9 October 2014  
11. Texts available from: Nati onal enquiry point [ ] or address, telephone and fax 
numbers and email and website addresses, if available, of other body:  
Ministry of Health Care Services 
Public Health Department P.O. Box 8011 Dep 
0030 Oslo 
Norway Telephone:  +47 22 24 84 51 
Fax:  +47 22 24 86 56 
E-mail:  mailto:postmottak@hod.dep.no  
Website:  http://www.regjeringen.no /nb/dep/hod.html?id=421  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/NOR/14_3038_00_e.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/NOR/14_3038_01_e.pdf  
http://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2014/tbt/NOR/14_3038_02_e.pdf