The Standing Committee on Business and Industry has reviewed the government's proposal for a new law governing space activities, which would replace legislation from 1969. The committee recommends the law with amendments, particularly to the emergency preparedness clause. A minority from the Socialist Left Party, Red Party, and Green Party has put forward proposals for strict liability for economic losses in the fishing industry and the establishment of a compensation fund.
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Section 13, first paragraph, first sentence shall read: To ensure necessary national preparedness in war, during crises, and in other extraordinary situations, the ministry may require operators engaged in space activities to provide assistance in the form of:
The Storting calls on the government to return with a legislative proposal that includes strict liability for economic losses and direct or indirect damage resulting from space activities, including in the fishing sector.
The Storting calls on the government to establish a fund for compensation of direct or indirect damage and economic losses in the fishing industry caused by space activities from state launch facilities, test facilities, or other space activity installations.
The Storting calls on the government to establish a framework for taxation of space-based activities and to work toward an international framework for taxing such activities in a global economy.