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Data source · Nature and risk
Miljødirektoratet, already linked to every property.
Miljødirektoratet (the Norwegian Environment Agency) is Norway's central agency for managing nature and pollution. It reports to the Ministry of Climate and Environment (Klima- og miljødepartementet) and supplies a large share of the environmental and nature data in Placepoint. The agency was formed in 2013 by merging Klima- og forurensningsdirektoratet and Direktoratet for naturforvaltning. Today it is the main source of maps of contaminated land, wastewater facilities, noise mapping, nature types in NiN (Nature in Norway), species of national management interest and sensitive species data.
- datasets from Miljødirektoratet
- 24
- Source: docs.placepoint.no/data/leverandorer/miljodirektoratet, synced 16 October 2026
- map layer categories that hold the data
- 5
- Source: docs.placepoint.no/data/leverandorer/miljodirektoratet
- setup. No keys, no import.
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What Miljødirektoratet gives you
The data, and what it decides
For a property developer, Miljødirektoratet's data is often decisive at the assessment stage. A site with registered pollution needs a remediation plan and often mitigating groundworks. Being close to priority species or selected nature types can trigger consideration zones in zoning plans. Noise levels above the T-1442 limit values can require facade measures on new buildings. Much of the content in the pollution, noise and nature map layers therefore comes from this source.
Miljødirektoratet works for a clean and rich environment. Our main tasks are to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, manage Norwegian nature and prevent pollution. We are a professionally independent directorate under the Ministry of Climate and Environment.
This text is based on the source documentation, synced 16 October 2026.
From source to map
From Miljødirektoratet to your map, with no setup
Miljødirektoratet
Registers, maps and services as the vendor publishes them.
Collection
We collect from the source, not from a copy of a copy, as often as the source is updated.
Normalisation
Linked to cadastre number and Organization Number, quality-assured, with source and date on every field.
Your workspace
Map, property panel, reports, Placepoint API and MCP.
Why Miljødirektoratet in Placepoint
The register is free. The time it takes to use it is not.
Linked to the right property
We link the data to the cadastre number before you open the map. No keys, no import.
Updated when the source is
Update frequency follows the source: weekly, real time, or when the source changes. Each field shows its date.
Traceable back to the source
Each dataset is labelled with Miljødirektoratet as the vendor, so you can document your sources in a report.
The datasets
24 datasets from Miljødirektoratet
- Nature · WeeklySpecies of national management interestSpecies of national management interest is a management dataset of species that have some form of national status: threatened species (Red List), responsibility species (Norway has a particular management responsibility for them), protected species and invasive alien species.About the dataset
- Water · Real timeWastewater facilitiesAn overview of municipal wastewater facilities and discharge points, based on the Norwegian Environment Agency's specialist system Forurensning (Pollution) and collected through the municipalities' annual KOSTRA reporting.About the dataset
- Pollution · Real timeContaminated landProperties registered with contaminated land, and municipal and private/industrial landfills.About the dataset
- Nature · When the source changesLarge carnivore management zonesMiljødirektoratet's boundaries for the management areas for bear, Eurasian lynx, wolverine and wolf.About the dataset
- Nature · When the source changesOutdoor recreation in protected areasProtected areas that are also registered as outdoor recreation areas, with protection type and management authority.About the dataset
- Pollution · Real timeSoil Contamination – AreasThe service covers properties with contaminated land and municipal and private/industrial landfills.About the dataset
- Nature · Real timeOutdoor recreation areasAreas mapped and valued using the method in Miljødirektoratet's guide M98-2013 "Kartlegging og verdsetting av friluftslivsområder" (mapping and valuing outdoor recreation areas).About the dataset
- Nature · Real timeNiN mapping unitsNature areas mapped using Natur i Norge (NiN), Artsdatabanken's standard system for classifying and describing Norwegian nature.About the dataset
- Nature · When the source changesLandscape types, NiNLandscape types under Natur i Norge, which divides the country into types based on landform, water and vegetation.About the dataset
- Nature · Real timeNature and cultural areasA combined dataset of mapped natural and cultural landscape values in Norway, distributed by Miljødirektoratet.About the dataset
- Nature · When the source changesRestricted zones in protected areasParts of protected areas where access, landing or low-level flying is prohibited, with the legal basis for each restriction.About the dataset
- Nature · Real timeSensitive species dataSensitive Species Data is a database of selected species of birds, mammals and lichens. Their exact locations (nesting, breeding and growing sites) are withheld from public access.About the dataset
- Nature · When the source changesSnowmobile trailsAdopted and planned snowmobile trails, with a separate layer showing which municipalities have reported trails.About the dataset
- Nature · Real timeState-secured recreation areasAreas the state has secured for outdoor recreation through purchase or agreement, with how each area was secured and the year.About the dataset
- Noise · When the source changesNoise Map – RailAverage 24-hour noise from railways at 4 metres above ground, modelled (not measured).About the dataset
- Noise · When the source changesNoise Map – Rail (Night)Average night-time noise from railways at 4 metres above ground, modelled (not measured).About the dataset
- Noise · When the source changesNoise Map – Rail – MetropolitanAverage 24-hour noise from railways at 4 metres above ground, modelled (not measured), for the metropolitan areas of Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger, Sarpsborg and Fredrikstad.About the dataset
- Noise · When the source changesNoise Map – Rail – Metropolitan (Night)Average night-time noise from railways at 4 metres above ground, modelled (not measured), for Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger, Sarpsborg and Fredrikstad.About the dataset
- Pollution · Updated manuallyRail/metro/tram noiseCalculated average noise from railways (including metro and tram) at 4 metres above ground.About the dataset
- Noise · When the source changesNoise Map – Road – MetropolitanAverage 24-hour noise from road traffic at 4 metres above ground, modelled (not measured), for the major cities of Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger, Sarpsborg and Fredrikstad.About the dataset
- Noise · When the source changesNoise Map – Road – Metropolitan (Night)Average night-time noise from road traffic at 4 metres above ground, modelled (not measured), for Oslo, Bergen, Trondheim, Stavanger, Sarpsborg and Fredrikstad.About the dataset
- Risk · ContinuousIndustrial emissionsLand-based industrial plants with an emission permit, with industry, operating status and whether the plant emits to air or water.About the dataset
- Pollution · Updated manuallyRoad noiseCalculated average road traffic noise at 4 metres above ground, from roads with at least 3 million vehicle passes per year (AADT 8,200+).About the dataset
- Nature · ContinuousValued nature typesNature type localities valued using the criteria in guide M-1941 for impact assessments, from very high value to some value.About the dataset
Each dataset follows its source's update schedule, shown for that dataset. The category is the map layer group the dataset sits under in Fusion.
How to get started
Four steps
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Look up an address
Use an address, cadastre number or the map. The panel shows what is registered on the property.
Turn on the map layers you need
The layers from this source are in the layer picker, sorted by category.
Get the data via API or MCP
The Placepoint API and the MCP server give you the same data programmatically.
How up to date is the data from Miljødirektoratet?
The table above shows how often each dataset is updated, which follows the source. Every field in Placepoint shows its source and date.
Can we use the data from Miljødirektoratet in our own systems?
Yes. The Placepoint API exposes the same datasets programmatically, and the MCP server makes them available to AI agents. You can export extracts and reports from the platform.
Does it cost extra?
The datasets are part of your Placepoint subscription. Where the source charges a fee for individual documents, such as registered documents from Kartverket, the price follows the source's fee.
Are we missing a source you use?
Tell us at support@placepoint.no. We add sources all the time, often because a customer asked for one we did not have.
More about the source
Miljødirektoratet at the source
- miljodirektoratet.no/om-oss
- miljodirektoratet.no
- Miljødirektoratet: home page
- miljodirektoratet.no
- Naturbase: maps and data
- kart.naturbase.no
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