The Norwegian Railway Authority is a supervisory authority responsible for the safety of railways, trams, subways, cable cars and amusement facilities in Norway. The authority is working on developing regulations and carrying out hearings related to these forms of transport. An important part of the authority's tasks is to process applications for permits and reporting of unwanted incidents, as well as to offer guides and statistics for railway operators.
A focus on safe operation and the prevention of accidents is central to the Norwegian Railway Authority's work. The regulations require an annual independent technical inspection of relevant actors. In addition, the authority has a societal mission that includes an emphasis on universal design, as well as monitoring the market and risk factors linked to the transport sector.