1. Cost Effectiveness Analysis The State of the Art - Norway
CEA Workshop, Brussels, Dec
Are Lindegaard
Norwegian Pollution Control Authority (SFT)

2. Norwegian CEA methodology
Background
2003: Summary of experiences on CEAs in Norway as preparatory work related to WFD:
Relatively long tradition for CEA in Norway
Not easy to get a joint overview. No central data base
Mid 1990s: Systematic approach;
Local authorities defined their own objectives based on water use
Guidelines on how local authorities could carry out CEAs in their water bodies
Focused on eutrophication (P and N)
Multi sector approach

3. Status and future activities
Norwegian CEA methodology
Status and future activities
2005: Description of process and framework for CEA and PoMs under WFD
2006: Develop national methodology and guidance for the river basin authorities
Spring, 2007: Further development of the information system and assessment tools
: Carry out the PoMs

4. Some thoughts about the future approach
Norwegian CEA methodology
Some thoughts about the future approach
Balancing the theoretical correct approach against what is practically feasible
Considering elements from the German Handbook on CEA
Somehow relate good status to the benefits for population to help communication and gain engagement:
“What's in it for me?”
Analysis of measures and instruments will be separated to influence the development of new instruments
Several objectives under good status
Small communities in norway with limited capasity to carry out advanced analysis. We don’t want to let consultant do it all
Effects will most likely be described in qualitative or partly quantative ways (+, ++, +++)

5. Norwegian CEA methodology
Three steps of PoMs
Technical analysis to identify the most cost-effective combination of measures
From CEA to PoMs:
Analysis of available instruments
Taking account of distribution of income and political acceptance
Scale
Need for derogations?
Costs disproportionate to benefit => less stringent objectives
Cost disproportionate to available budget => time derogation