Havindustritilsynet | |
![]() Petroleum Safety Authority logo | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 1 January 2004 |
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Type | Regulatory and oversight |
Jurisdiction | Norway |
Headquarters | Stavanger |
Agency executive |
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Parent agency | Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion |
Website | www www |
Map | |
![]() Map of Norway showing territorial waters |
The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Norwegian: Havindustritilsynet) is a Norwegian governmental supervisory authority[1] under the Norwegian Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion.[citation needed] The authority has regulatory responsibility for safety, emergency preparedness and the working environment in petroleum-industry activities in Norway, both on land and offshore.[citation needed] The first director was Magne Ognedal,[2] and since 2013 Anne Myhrvold.[3]
The PSA was established on 1 January 2004 as an independent, governmental supervisory body, partitioned from the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate.[citation needed] Its headquarters are located in Stavanger. In 2023, it was announced that it would change its name to the Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority effective 1 January 2024.[4]