The Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs publishes several types of documents.
Propositions and reports are documents presented to the Storting.
Acts and regulations include acts, regulations, guidelines, etc. related to the Ministry’s areas of responsibility.
Consultations paper are information from the Ministry to affected parties about interpretations of acts and regulations.
Consultations are proposals that the Ministry send to affected parties (public and private institutions, organizations and other ministries). The purpose is to evaluate economic and administrative consequences of public measures.
Norwegian Official Reports are made by committees and work groups appointed by the Ministry.
Reports and plans are usually made by external researchers or a committee, and include reports, analysis and surveys delivered to the Ministry.
Guidelines and brochures inform about the Ministry’s politics and policies, and target a wider audience.