Act on units of measurement, measurements and standard time
An unofficial translation of LOV 2007-01-26 nr 04: Act on measurement units, measurements
and standard time.
(Comment: The delegation of power is not given directly in the law; however, when the King is
mentioned, it is in practice the government. The delegation of authority in this act is mostly given toeither the Ministry or to the Norwegian Metrology Service (Justervesenet). The regulation entered into
force 1 January 2008 according to resolution 26 January 2007 No. 86.).

Content
Act on units of measurement, measurements and standard time
Chapter 1 Introduction§ 1 Objective§ 2 Scope and definitions§ 3 Authority
Chapter 2 Basic measurement infrastructure§ 4 Units of measurement§ 5 Realization of measurement units§ 6 Norwegian standard time
Chapter 3 Requirements for measuring instruments when sold etc.
§ 7 Requirements for measuring instruments when sold, etc.
§ 8 Conformity assessment§ 9 The cancellation of decision on conformity
Chapter 4 Requirements for use of measuring instruments (measurements)§ 10 Requirements for measurements to ensure sufficiently accurate measurement results§ 11 Requirements to use specific measuring instruments and measuring methods§ 12 Requirements for measuring instruments that have already been put into use§ 13 Requirements for validity of assessment of conformity§ 14 Requirements due to the location of measuring instruments
Chapter 5 Requirements for the display of measurement values§ 15 Requirements for the display of the measurement results§ 16 Requirements for the quantitative contents of products
Chapter 6 Specific duties and requirements§ 17 Obligations to ensure compliance with regulations§ 18 Obligations for others who have responsibilities in relation to measuring instruments
and measuring§ 19 Requirements for marking of measuring instruments
Chapter 7 Supervision§ 20 Supervision§ 21 Justervesenet’s control on request§ 22 Unobstructed access§ 23 Right to information§ 24 Practical assistance and facilitation for the inspection§ 25 Information to evaluate the need for new rules, etc.
Chapter 8 Sanctions for violation of the rules§ 26 Correction, prohibiting further use and making unusable§ 27 Prohibition of sales and withdrawal from the market§ 28 Withdrawal of approval§ 29 Coercive measures§ 30 Violation Fee
Chapter 9 Supplementary Provisions§ 31 Fees and charges§ 32 Rules of procedure
Chapter 10 Final provisions§ 33 Entering into force§ 34 Repeal and amendment of other acts
§ 35 Transitional Provisions-------------------------------------------------- -----------------------------Chapter 1. Introduction§ 1 Objective
The objective of this Act is to ensure a metrological infrastructure that provides
confidence nationally and internationally and to contribute to efficient use of society’s
resources.
This Act shall contribute that measuring and the results of measurements are
satisfactorily accurate from the objective of efficient use of society's resources and interests
necessary of protection.
§ 2 Scope and definitions
This Act establishes requirements only for measuring instruments, measuring (the use ofmeasuring instruments), the statement of measuring results and the quantitative content of
products when this is particularly determined in or pursuant to this Act. This Act does not
apply to measuring and application of measuring results for private use.
For the purpose of this Act ‛measuring’ means the use of measuring instruments or
measuring methods in order to determine the quantity of the measurand. The quantity(measuring result) is stated in units of measuring, percentage or numbers.
For the purpose of this Act, ‛measuring instrument’ means any device, equipment,
instrument or system used to obtain a measuring result. Justervesenet may, throughregulation or administrative decision, specify what is to be regarded as the measuring
instrument or part of a measuring instrument according to the first sentence. The Ministry
may similarly, through regulation or administrative decision, decide that an item that comesunder the definition of measuring instrument according to this Act, nevertheless shall not be
regarded as a measuring instrument.

§ 3 Authority
Justervesenet is the national metrologic authority. The King may decide that a different
authority than Justervesenet shall be the metrologic authority for specific areas. The
Authority has in these specific areas the same authority as Justervesenet is provided by thisAct, unless otherwise stated.
The Authority shall have the necessary metrological expertise and documented
traceability of the measurements performed by the authority. The Ministry may specify
requirements for the authority’s expertise and other matters of importance for the authority’s
metrological activities under the Act.
Chapter 2. Basic metrology infrastructure§ 4 Units of measurement
The King determines, through regulation, the units of measurement that are valid in
Norway.
The King may, through regulation, allow other units of measurement to be used inaddition to the valid units of measurement in special cases.
§ 5 Realization of units of measurement
The national need for the realization of units of measurement shall be covered.
Justervesenet shall implement the necessary measures to ensure this.
If Justervesenet does not realize the needed units of measurement, Justervesenet may
designate laboratories to be responsible for realizing one or more of the units ofmeasurement that will be the national reference for other measurements. Justervesenet may
set criteria for the designation, as well as modify or withdraw the designation.
The King may, through regulation, lay down the criteria for designation, modification andwithdrawal of designation of laboratories.
§ 6 Norwegian standard timeStandard time in Norway is one hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC +1).
The King may determine a different standard time for particular times of the year.

Chapter 3. Requirements for measuring instruments when sold etc.
§ 7 Requirements for measuring instruments’s quality when sold, etc.
The King may, through regulation, decide that measuring instruments shall meet certain
requirements when they are offered for sale or sold, if;a) there are requirements for the measuring instruments when they are used, c.f. chapter 4,b) it is required by international obligations orc) it is otherwise considered necessary to ensure the objectives of this Act, c.f. §1.
The requirements that these measuring instruments shall meet, are established by
Justervesenet through regulation or administrative decisions.

The King may, through regulation or individual decision, decide that other forms oftransferences shall be regarded and treated as sale under this Act.
§ 8 Conformity assessment
Conformity assessment which determines that the measuring instrument meets specified
requirements should be completed and documented before the measuring instrument isoffered for sale, unless otherwise decided by Justervesenet. For the purpose of this Act‛Conformity assessment’ means an assessment that determines whether a measuring
instrument meets the requirements laid down under the provisions of this Act.
Justervesenet establishes, through regulation, which conformity assessments that shallbe made and the procedures for performing conformity assessments. In special cases,
Justervesenet may determine requirements for conformity assessments and procedures forconformity assessments through administrative decisions.
§ 9 Cancellation of the decision on conformity
Justervesenet may, through regulations or administrative decisions, decide that thedecision of conformity shall have limited period of validity. In case of renewal of theconformity decision, the requirements that exist at the time of renewal shall apply, unlessspecial circumstances dictate otherwise.
The decision of conformity may also become invalid before the validity period is over, if itturns out that the requirements which are the basis for the decision, are clearly deficient. The
final resolution stating that the decision is invalid, may at the earliest be made by
Justervesenet one year after the notification of invalidity is published in the NorwegianGazette or in any other appropriate way. If any further supply and sale of the measuring
instrument can have major social consequences, the Ministry may decide that the decision
shall immediately be declared invalid.
Chapter 4. Requirements for measuring instruments in service (measurements)§ 10 Requirements for measurements to ensure sufficiently accurate measuring results
The King determines, through regulations, to which objective for use the requirements
for measuring instruments and measuring methods that are determined pursuant to thischapter, shall apply. In this context, the objective for use is the application of the measuring
result produced by the measurement.
In cases where requirements apply, c.f. first subsection, Justervesenet determines,
through regulations or administrative decision,a) further requirements to be met by the measuring instruments when in service,b) further provisions concerning permissible tasks of measuring instruments, andc) requirements for use, installation, maintenance, environment and other conditions which
may affect the measuring result produced by the measuring instrument.
Requirements pursuant to this provision may only be established if it is considered to benecessary to ensure the Act's objective of sufficiently accurate measurements andmeasurement results.

§ 11 Requirements to use specific measuring instruments and measuring methods
When it, pursuant to § 10, is decided that there shall be requirements for the measuringperformed for certain objectives of use, Justervesenet may, through regulations oradministrative decisions, decide which measuring instruments and measuring methods thatshall be allowed for these objectives.
§ 12 Requirements for measuring instruments that have already been put into use
Requirements for measuring instruments also apply to measuring instruments that havealready been put into use when the requirements are established. Justervesenet determines,
through regulation or administrative decisions, to which extent new requirements
nevertheless do not apply to measuring instruments which already are in use.
§ 13 Requirements for validity of assessment of conformity
If measuring instruments are subject to the requirement for assessment of conformity
pursuant to § 8, the measuring instrument is allowed to be used only if a conformity
assessment exists. Justervesenet may give exemptions from this requirement. In cases
where the decision is invalid pursuant to § 9 second paragraph, the measuring instrument is
no longer allowed to be used.
§ 14 Requirements due to the location of the measuring instrument
The provisions of this chapter will also apply to a measuring instrument for which there is
no requirements under § 10 ifa) the measuring instrument is in the same location as measuring instruments which are
subject to requirements, andb) the measuring instrument can be mistaken for measuring instruments which are subject torequirements.
Chapter 5. Requirements for statement of measurement values§ 15 Requirements for statement of measuring results
There shall be consistency between the actual measuring result and the result
displayed, in cases where there are requirements for the measuring and measuring results
according to chapter 4, c.f. § 10.
Justervesenet may, through regulation or administrative decision, determine further
requirements to how a satisfactorily statement of the measuring results will be ensured andwhen conformity is considered to exist.
§ 16 Requirements for the quantitative content of products
The Ministry may, through regulation, decidea) that products can only be marketed or sold in certain quantities, andb) that a product's weight, volume, alcoholic contents or other quantitative content shall bedeclared on the product.

When the quantitative content of a product is declared, Justervesenet may, throughregulation, specify further which requirements that shall apply toa) the quantitative content of the product, including how the quantitative content shall becalculated,b) control of the product’s quantitative content, including the requirements for approval
schemes, andc) labelling to provide information about the quantitative content of the product, including
particular requirements for labelling of products that are subject to control by this provision.
Chapter 6. Specific obligations and requirements§ 17 Obligations to ensure compliance with regulations
The Ministry may, through regulation, decide that those who are responsible by this Act,
shall take concrete measures to ensure compliance with regulations. The Ministry may also
require approval schemes for measuring instruments in service.
Those responsible by this Act shall ensure that it is possible to control that the statutory
requirements are met. Justervesenet may, through regulation or administrative decisions,issue further provisions on this.
The Ministry may, through regulation, require those who are selling or otherwisetransferring the measuring instruments, toa) inform the buyer of a measuring instrument that the measuring instrument is subject tospecific requirements by this Act or the regulations established pursuant to this Act, andb) report the sale of measuring instruments to Justervesenet.
§ 18 Obligations for others with responsibilities related to measuring instruments andmeasurings
Repairer, installer, maintenance worker and others who have responsibilities related tomeasurings and measuring instruments that are subject to requirements in or pursuant to thisAct, must have sufficient expertise for the tasks they perform. Competence must be
documented by request of Justervesenet. Justervesenet may, through regulations oradministrative decisions, specify what is considered sufficient expertise. The Ministry may,through regulations, require approval schemes when deemed necessary to ensure sufficientexpertise of these bodies.
The Ministry may, by regulation, determine that such bodies must notify Justervesenet
about assignments related to measuring and measuring instruments.
§ 19 Requirements for marking of measuring instruments
Justervesenet may, through regulation or administrative decision, require that measuring
instruments shall be marked witha) the approval or control mark, including the required reference to the approval document,b) technical specifications of the product,c) current operating conditions for the measuring instrument andd) who the supplier or manufacturer of the measuring instrument is, and the identification
number of the measuring instrument.

Chapter 7. Supervision§ 20 Supervision
Justervesenet carries out the necessary inspections to ensure compliance with theprovisions laid down in or pursuant to this Act.
Justervesenet may leave to others with particular expertise and sufficient independence
to perform inspection on their behalf. The provisions of §§ 22-24 apply to those who perform
inspection on the behalf of Justervesenet, unless Justervesenet decides otherwise.
§ 21 Justervesenet’s execution of control on request
Justervesenet may, on request, verify the condition of a measuring instrument comparedto the regulations ifa) it is impossible or unreasonably difficult to verify that the measuring instrument fulfills the
specified requirements in any other way, orb) there are other special reasons that call for a verification.
Any expenses for Justervesenet due to performing the verification shall be charged therequisitioner.
§ 22 Unobstructed access
Justervesenet shall have unobstructed access to places and facilities when this isconsidered necessary to perform inspections by this Act.
If necessary, police assistance may be requested to ensure access.
Justervesenet has no access to private homes unless there are other legal grounds.
§ 23 Right to information
Justervesenet may require that manufacturers, importers, distributors and others who
hand over products and measuring instruments, users of measuring instruments, repairers,
installers, maintenance workers and others who have responsibilities related to measuringsand measuring instruments, present information which is relevant to the inspection.
Similar obligations to present information applies to employees and others acting on
behalf of those covered by the first paragraph.
Justervesenet may specify how information shall be presented.
§ 24 Practical assistance and facilitation of the inspection
Anyone who is subject to inspection under this Act, shall ensure facilitation so that theinspection can be carried out in practice, and shall provide the necessary assistance during
the inspection.
The inspected entities can not claim costs caused by the performance of necessary
inspection.
Justervesenet may through regulations or administrative decisions decide how theconditions for the inspection shall be facilitated.
§ 25 Information to consider the need for new provisions, etc.
Justervesenet may, to a reasonable extent, request information and investigate the facts
deemed necessary to assess whether there is a need to implement new rules or measures toensure the objectives of this Act. Such information will include technical conditions ofmeasuring instruments, practices and procedures for the measuring methods and statistics.

Chapter 8. Sanctions for violation of the regulatory framework§ 26 Correction, prohibiting further use and making unusable
In cases of violation of the provisions of this Act or regulations established pursuant tothis Act, Justervesenet may demand correction within a given time limit.
If the violation is significant, Justervesenet may require that the violation stopped
immediately unless prohibiting further use is considered highly unreasonable. When thecorrection according to the first paragraph is not completed within the given time limit, this in
itself may lead to the violation being considered significant. In cases of prohibiting further
use, Justervesenet may also require that the measuring instruments or devices that present
a measuring result shall be marked, sealed, removed or otherwise made unusable until theconditions are corrected.
If there is reason to believe that the responsible party is not going to comply with theprohibition of further use, or if it for other reasons is deemed practical, Justervesenet may
take the necessary actions to prevent the illegal use, including marking, sealing, temporarily
removing or otherwise making the measuring instrument unusable. The cost of
Justervesenet’s measures shall be covered by the responsible party.
The Ministry may, through regulation, decide further provisions for when stopping isrequired.
§ 27 Prohibition of sale and withdrawal from the market
If products and measuring instruments do not meet the requirements laid down in or
pursuant to this Act, Justervesenet may decide prohibition of sale of these products andmeasuring instruments. Justervesenet may also require that products and measuring
instruments already available for sale or other forms of transfer, are withdrawn. Prohibitionof sale and order of withdrawal may be decided for individual products and individual devices
or for specified product lots, production series etc. The provision of § 26 third subsection
applies correspondingly to decision under this provision.
§ 28 Withdrawal of approval
Justervesenet may withdraw an approval given under this Act or the regulations
pursuant to this Act if:a) the person who has approval, or anyone acting on his behalf, violates provisions of thisAct or regulations pursuant to this Act, andb) it is considered indefensible to let the approval still apply.

§ 29 Coercive fines
Justervesenet may impose fines to ensure that obligations under this Act or the
regulations pursuant to the Act, are met. Fines may be imposed as a single fine or a series offines until the conditions that justify the coercive measure has ceased.
Justervesenet may waive the accrued fines entirely or partly.
The King may issue regulations on the size and duration of the fine and any otherprovisions concerning the determination and implementation.
§ 30 Infringement penalty
Justervesenet may impose an infringement penalty on those who intentionally or
negligently violate the provisions of §§ 4, 7-9, 10 second paragraph and 11-13 (cf. §§ 10 firstparagraph and 14), 15-19 and 22-25. The same applies to violations of provisions pursuant
to these provisions when it is stated in the regulation that violation of that provision may leadto such an administrative sanction.
Unless otherwise specified, the time limit to pay the infringement penalty is four weeks.
The King issues regulation on the determination of the infringement penalty. To determine
the infringement penalty, either criteria for determining the infringement penalty and amaximum amount, or fixed rates, shall be established. The regulation may also containprovisions on the interest rate and additional fees if the infringement penalty is not paid whendue.
The final decision of an infringement penalty is basis for distraint.
Companies may be imposed infringement penalty according to this provision when theviolation is committed by someone acting on behalf of the company. This applies even if noindividual person can be imposed infringement penalty. ‛Company’ here means any
enterprise, one-man firm, association or other partnership, foundation, estate or public
enterprise.
In deciding whether a company shall be imposed infringement penalty, the following
shall be particularly considered;a) the gravity of the violation,b) whether the company through guidelines, instruction, training, control or other measures
could have prevented the violation,c) whether the violation is committed to promote the company's interests,d) whether the company has had or could have gained any advantage by the violation,e) whether there has been repetitions, andf) the company`s financial capability.

Chapter 9. Supplementary provisions§ 31 Fees and charges
The Ministry may issue regulations on fees for processing approvals and for otherdecisions as provided by this Act or regulations pursuant to this Act. The Ministry may also,
through regulation, impose fees for supervision and inspection which is carried out to ensurecompliance with this Act or provisions pursuant to this Act. The fees shall cover the costs of

the metrological activities.
If it is not considered practical to impose individual fees directly, the Ministry may,through regulation, establish a general charge to cover the costs of the metrologicalactivities.
For delayed payment of fees and charges, an interest shall be charged in accordancewith Act of December 17th 1976 No. 100 on interests on overdue payment etc.
The decision to impose fees and charges is basis for distraint.
§ 32 Rules of procedure
The Ministry may lay down supplementary regulations concerning proceedings under
this act.
Chapter 10. Final provisions§ 33 Entering into force
This Act enters into force on the date decided by the King.

§ 34 Repeals and amendment of other acts
When this Act enters into force, the following acts shall be repealed:
1. Act of June 29th 1894 no. 1 on standard time for the kingdom of Norway.
2. Act of October 31st 1946 no. 2 on measures and weights.

---§ 35 Transitional Provisions
Regulations issued pursuant to the Act 31 October 1946 No. 2 on weights and measuresand act 29 June 1894 No. 1 on standard time for the kingdom of Norway applies even after
this Act has entered into force, unless they conflict with the provisions of this Act orregulations pursuant to this Act.
The Ministry decides, through regulation, to which measuring instruments there shouldstill be further requirements, and in which situations, in a transitional period until a newassessment of whether further requirements shall apply, is completed in pursuance of §§ 7
and 10.
The Ministry may also determine other specific transitional provisions through regulation.