Abstract: After January 1, 2026, the person responsible for conducting a cadastral survey in Norway must have state authorization (surveyor’s certificate). This article describes how cadastral surveying and mapping have developed in Norway, the background to the introduction of an authorization system, how the new authorization system will be organized, and the status of issuing surveyor’s certificates. Finally, it discusses the contribution of the authorization system to the establishment of an expert surveying profession in Norway. The article is written in English to distribute knowledge about the Norwegian authorization system to international land administration experts.
Published in Kart og Plan Vol. 1127, Utg. 2