Norway: Ministry of Climate and Environment investigation into products sold on e-commerce platforms that may contain hazardous substances
Progress
Current status
under deliberation
13 Feb 2025 under deliberation
Scope
Implementers
Norway
Policy Area
Design and testing standards
Policy Instrument
Design requirement
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: e-commerce
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
other regulatory body
Implementation Level
national
Timeline of events
Norwegian Environment Agency announced inspections on e-commerce platforms for products that may contain hazardous substances
On 13 February 2025, the Norwegian Environment Agency, under the directives of the Minister of Climate and Environment announced an investigation into hazardous substances in products sold through non-European online platforms, such as Temu, Shein, …
SourceEvent type
investigation
Action type
announcement
Government branch
executive
Government body
other regulatory body