Areas of responsibility

The ministry’s field of responsibility includes long-range planning, research and analysis as well as regulatory development and budgetary matters in the above sectors. The ministry manages the Public Roads Administration, Norwegian Raiway Directorate, Civil Aviation Authority, Norwegian Railway Authority, Road Supervisory Authority, Statutory Services – Aerial Ropeways and the Accident Investigation Board Norway. The ministry also manages the government owner interests in Avinor AS, Bane NOR SF, Vy Group and Nye Veier AS.

Functions of the ministry

Policy formulation:
Preparation of matters to be submitted to the Storting, including the government budget and revisions, proposals for laws and law amendments; plans for the transport sector; and matters related to the organisational set-up and affiliation of enterprises under the ministry.

 
Agency and enterprise management:
Implementation of guidelines and requirements laid down by the Storting for the administrative agencies and enterprises for which the ministry is responsible. Where the administrative agencies are concerned, management consists in monitoring and checking that appropriations are spent as intended, that laws and regulations are complied with and that each agency has an organisational form suited to its functions. Where enterprises are concerned, the ministry is responsible for administering government ownership in the interest of both corporate profitability and society as a whole.

 
Administration:
Handling of matters under relevant legislation within the ministry’s jurisdiction or on behalf of the central administration in general. Enquiries from individuals or institutions, and matters circulated for comment by other ministries etc, are also handled.

Organisation of the The Ministry of Transport