The Ministry of Agriculture and Food publishes several types of documents:
Draft resolutions, bills and white papers are documents that the Government presents to the Storting.
Laws and rules include laws, regulations, guidelines, etc. related to the Ministry’s areas of responsibility.
Circulars are information from the Ministry to affected parties about interpretations of laws and regulations.
Hearings 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.
