The Standing Committee on Energy and Environment is advancing a proposal from MPs Kari Sofie Bjørnsen, Aleksander Stokkebø, Erlend Larsen, Tage Pettersen, and Ove Trellevik. The proposal asks the government to compile a comprehensive inventory of known and estimated quantities of explosives and ammunition in Norwegian territory and coastal waters, and to develop a plan for prioritizing and clearing these materials by 2026. The committee contends that vast quantities of unexploded ordnance and ammunition from World War II continue to pose a serious hazard to people, animals, and the environment.
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Parliament asks the government to compile a comprehensive inventory of known and estimated quantities of explosives and ammunition in Norwegian territory and coastal waters, and to assess how associated risks can be effectively reduced, weighing benefits against costs.
Parliament asks the government to develop and present, by 2026, a plan for prioritizing and clearing explosives and ammunition in Norwegian territory and coastal waters.