SN / Norway
Contact person
Ms. Merete Holmen Murvold
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Consumer representation on policy and governance committees:
| Committee | Representative(s) |
|---|---|
| Consumer Advisory Board in Standards Norway | Ms. Eirik Annexstad, Ministry of Children and Family Affairs |
| Consumer Advisory Board in Standards Norway | Ms. Kjersti Larssen, Ministry of Children and Family Affairs |
| Consumer Advisory Board in Standards Norway | Mr. Terje Kili, Consumer Council of Norway |
| Consumer Advisory Board in Standards Norway | Ms. Bente Tornsjo, Directorate for Civil Protection |
| Consumer Advisory Board in Standards Norway | Mr. Finn Aas, Consumer Council of Norway |
Consumer representation on international and regional technical committees of priority interest for consumers:
| Product safety (especially domestic appliances and water safety, protection against drowning) | |
|---|---|
| IEC/TC 59, Performance of household and similar electrical appliances | Ms. Tone Berg anf Kjersti Eilertsen, National Institute for Consumer Research |
| IEC/TC 61, Safety of household and similar electrical appliances | Mr. Tor Oynes, Directorate for Civil Protection |
| Nanotechnology | |
|---|---|
| ISO/TC 229, Nanotechnologies | Ms Ellen-Marie Forsberg, Work research institute (consumer representative) |
| Environmental issues (EMS, energy efficiency, alternative energy sources, climate change) | |
|---|---|
| ISO/TC 207, Environmental management | Ms. Marianne Eskeland, Nordic Ecolabelling |
| Social responsibility | |
|---|---|
| ISO Working Group on Social Responsibility | Mr. Jacob Bomann Larsen, Ministry of Children and Family Affairs |
| Other committees | |
|---|---|
| ISO Working Group on Social Responsibility | Ms. Victoria Thoresen, The Consumer Citizenship Network |
| ISO/TC 250 Project committee: Sustainability in event management | Ms. Kjersti Larssen, Environmental NGO |
National technical committees or mirror committees for ISO or IEC TCs:
| Committee | Representative(s) |
|---|---|
| SN/K 298 Nanotechnology (mirror commitee of ISO TC 229) | Mr. Harald Throne-Holst, National Institute for Consumer Research |
| SN/K 204 Mirror committee of ISO Working Group on Social Responsibility | Ms. Kristin Holter, Ethical Trade Initiative (in addition to the 2 experts) |
| SN/K 531 Design for all requirements for services | Ms. Aina Olsen, Norwegian Directorate for Health Affairs |
| SN/K 531 Design for all requirements for services | Mr. Terje Kili, Consumer Council of Norway |
| SN/K 531 Design for all requirements for services | Mr Stein Erik Skotkjerra, Organization for the Blind |
| SN/K 531 Design for all requirements for services | Ms. Guri Henriksen, Norwegian Disabled Organization |
| SN/K 289 Accessible outdoor environment | Mr. Geir Endregard, Allergy Organization |
| SN/K 289 Accessible outdoor environment | Mr. Geir Endregard, Allergy Organization |
| SN/K 289 Accessible outdoor environment | Ms. Karen Kjeldsberg Pihl, Norwegian Directorate for Health Affairs |
| SN/K 289 Accessible outdoor environment | Ms. Hege Korsmo Henrichsen, Organization for the Blind |
| SN/K 289 Accessible outdoor environment | Ms. Guri Henriksen, Norwegian Disabled Organization |
| SN/K 289 Accessible outdoor environment | Ms. Sissel Gjoen, Deaf Organisation |
| SN/K 024 Accessible building (mirror commitee ISO/TC 59) | Mr. Oddvin Farestveit, Norwegian Directorate for Health Affairs |
| SN/K 024 Accessible building (mirror commitee ISO/TC 59) | Mr. Sverre Fuglerud, Organization for the Blind |
| SN/K 024 Accessible building (mirror commitee ISO/TC 59) | Ms. Tine Overlier, Public Advisory Board for Disabled People |
| SN/K 266 Cosmetics (mirror commitee of ISO 217) | Ms. MarianneEskeland, Environmental Labelling Organization |
| NK 108 Safety and environmental electrionical equip (mirror commitee of IEC 108) | Mr. Per-Kristian Næss, Directorate for Civil Orotection |
| NK 34 Lamps (mirror committee IEC TC 34) | Ms. Hanne Holt, Directorate for Civil Protection |
| SN/K 211 Mirror commitee of ISO/TC 223, Societal Security | Mr. Gunnar Hem, Directorate for Civil Protection |
| SN/K 278 Mirror commitee of ISO/TC 234 Fishery | Mr. Finn Aas, Consumer Council of Norway |
Consumer representation for other types of consultation:
In addition 9 national committees in the consumer area: SN/K 270 (mirror of ISO/TC 145) - 1 consumer, SN/K 292 Condition assessment of buildings - 1 consumer, SN/K 004 Area and volume of buildings - 1 consumer, SN/K 147 /mirror of CEN/TC 161) food packaging - 1 consumer, SN/K 083 Stoves and fire places - 1 consumer, SN/K 514 Contracts for buildings services - 2 consumers, SN/K 520 Disign for all ICT - 1 consumer, SN/K 525 Personal assistance services - 1 consumer, SN/K 254 Ecommerce - 1 consumer, SN/K 186 E-learning (mirror committee of ISO/IEC JTC 1/SC 36, SN/K 178 RFID - 1 consumer, SN/K 127 (morror of ISO/TC 207) - 1 consumer, SN/K 001 Acoustics - 1 consumer
In the definition of consumer representative, representatives of authorities in the consumer area, that is Ministry of Family Affairs, Directorate of Civil Protection and Directorate for Health Affairs have been included. In some cases they can represent the consumer voice.
Tools to support consumer participation in policy and technical work:
- Financial support
- Training
- Education materials
The Ministry of Children and Family Affairs offers travel cost funding for consumer representatives in standardization work (both national, european and in ISO work). Limited to total 11.000 USD.
Information on consumer-oriented standards, legislation and related issues:
- Reports
NS 11011 Accessible tourism. Requirements for labelling system (link)
NS 11001 Universal design of building constructions (link)