This Decree concerns the carrying into effect in Norway of Council Regulation 793/93/EC and Commission Regulations based on the Council Directive included in the EEA Agreement. The Decree provides that the State Pollution Control Agency shall have the power to take those measures in accordance with EC legislation that are not of the competence of the EEA Committee. The Agency may grant exemptions from this Decree in exceptional circumstances and not contrary to international obligations of Norwa