The Petroleum Safety Authority Norway (Norwegian: Petroleumstilsynet, PSA) is a Norwegian governmental supervisory authority under the Norwegian Ministry of Labour and Social Inclusion. The PSA has regulatory responsibility for safety, emergency preparedness and the working environment in the petroleum activities in Norway. The director is Magne Ognedal.
The PSA was established on 1 January 2004 as an independent, governmental supervisory body, located in Stavanger.
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