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Oslo - Environmental emergencies

Fire 110    
Police 112    
Ambulance 113    
Poison Control + 47 22 59 13 00 (Giftkartoteket)
For questions about nutrition and food poisoning, contact one of the laboratories on the following list or the Norwegian Food Control Authority at:

  • Statens Næringsmiddeltilsyn
    Ullevålsv. 76
    Oslo
    Tel: + 47 (22) 24 6650

Pollution
Norway gets air pollution from acid rain (industry in neighboring countries) and carbon dioxide from offshore oil activities. During the winter, the air quality in Oslo deteriorates because of the combination of no wind and heavy traffic, especially combined with asphalt particles carved up by studded winter tires on many cars. A law has been passed to reduce the use of studded tires in built up areas, and if you need to drive in downtown Oslo with studded tires, you have to pay a fee.
Environmental protection is a political priority and Norway has a strict anti-pollution law. Industries discharging polluting substances risk heavy fines and companies now report on their actions taken towards environmental awareness in their annual reports.
Some of the chemicals that are banned in Norway are Azo colorants, Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC), halon, lead, mercury. For more information about hazardous chemicals, contact the Norwegian Pollution Control Authority at:

  • Statens Forurensningstilsyn (SFT)
    Strømsv. 96
    Oslo
    Tel: + 47 (22) 57 3400
    website: www.sft.no
    Aims at combating pollution, promoting waste management and recycling, and regulating the use of hazardous materials.

Radiation
For questions about radiation, contact:

  • Statens Strålevern
    Grini Næringspark 13
    Østerås
    1332
    Norway
    Tel: + 47 (67) 16 2500
    Public information on radiation protection

Smoking
Smoking is not permitted in many public buildings and some restaurants. For questions about damages caused by smoking, contact:

  • Statens Tobakkskaderåd
    Møllerg. 24
    Oslo
    Norway
    Tel: + 47 (22) 24 8990
    Tel: + 47 (800) 40 085 (advice for smokers)
    Public information about the damage caused by tobacco

Water
There are still large amounts of clean drinking water in Norway, but the water does get some pollution from agriculture, acid rain, and leakage from sewage in older water supply systems, which can cause diarrhea. For more information about health issues related to the water quality, contact the National Institute of Public Health at:

  • Statens Institutt for Folkehelse
    Geitmyrsv. 75
    Oslo
    Norway
    Tel: + 47 (22) 04 2200
    website: www.folkehelsa.no

Natural disasters
For questions about how to deal with natural disasters, contact:

  • Statens Naturskadefond
    Nedre Vollg. 11
    Oslo
    Norway
    Tel: + 47 (22) 31 7300
    Financial assistance in natural disasters
Laboratories
  • Amtl Norge
    Wesselsg. 8
    Oslo
    Norway
    Tel: + 47 (22) 99 5299
    Tests on food intolerance
  • Norsk Matanalyse
    Nils Hansensv. 4
    Oslo
    Norway
    Tel:+ 47 (23) 05 0500
    website: www.matanalyse.com     
    Food analyses
  • Insitutt for vannforskning
    Brekkev. 19
    Oslo
    Norway
    Tel: + 47 (22) 18 5100
    Water tests Norsk
  • Norsk Analyse Center Sero
    Stasjonsv. 44
    Billingstad
    1396
    Norway
    Tel: + 47 (66) 84 6560
    Chemical analyses
  • Nemko
    Gaustadalleen 30
    Oslo
    Norway
    Tel: + 47 (22) 96 0330
    website: www.nemko.no
  • Miljø-Kjemi Norsk Miljø Senter
    Nils Hansensv. 13
    Oslo
    Norway
    Tel: + 47 (22)     88 4590
    Analyses soil, air and water quality
  • Mikrolab Analyse
    Bertramjordet 64
    Oslo
    Norway
    Tel: + 47 (22) 62 4092
    Organic and chemical analysis

    Natural disasters
    The natural disasters that could happen in Norway would be heavy storms, blizzards, avalanches and floods, where property and lives can be lost. Also watch out for broken ice on lakes and fjords, as this can happen suddenly. Keep updated with the weather forecast, as the weather conditions can change quickly.

    Your insurance company should be able to provide you with general information about how to be prepared for disasters, at least so that you do not risk loosing all your belongings without being able to replace them. The chemist or health centre has advice on what to stock up on in case of injury or food shortages. In case of injury or death, ask the social security office (trygdekontoret) about the coverage you should be entitled to.

    For questions about how to deal with natural disasters, contact:

    Statens Naturskadefond
    Nedre Vollg. 11
    Oslo
    Norway
    Tel: + 47 (22) 31 7300
    Financial assistance in natural disasters

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