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Local laws and regulations:
Recombinant gene technology is regulated in Norway by Lov om framstilling og bruk av genmodifiserte organismer m.m. (genteknologiloven) [Law on the production and use of genetically modified organisms, link in norwegian] and Forskrift om innesluttet bruk av genmodifiserte mikroorganismer (Regulation on the contained use of genetically modified microorganisms, link in norwegian)
In addition, all work at NTNU is regulated by the norwegian Working Environment Act (arbeidsmiljøloven, link in norwegian) and internal regulations. Of particular importance at the Department of Biotechnology is the section on chemical and biological hazards (§4-5). Other governmental regulations also apply.
Initial risk evaluation: https://www.dropbox.com/s/gdtpr8zalncilo7/Risikovurdering_MolGen.doc
Risk matrix used in evaluation process