godkjenningen

Godkjenningen refers to a formal approval or authorization issued by an authority. It indicates that a plan, product, service, or aktivitet has been reviewed and meets defined requirements, enabling its use, execution, or sale. The term is derived from the verb godkjenne, meaning to deem acceptable.

In public administration, godkjenningen is common for building permits, environmental approvals, and regulatory endorsements for medicines, foods, or devices; in professional contexts, it can refer to licensure or credential recognition; in business, it can refer to project or budget approvals. The precise criteria and the responsible authority vary by sector and jurisdiction.

Procedurally, obtaining godkjenningen typically involves an application or submission of documentation, evaluation against applicable standards, and a formal decision communicated to the applicant. Decisions may be granted with conditions, be time-limited, or be subject to renewal or revocation. Applicants may have the right of appeal or reconsideration depending on the rule set.

An approved status grants legality or legitimacy to the stated object or activity; without such approval, activities may be restricted, prohibited, or subject to sanctions. Godkjenningen is a general concept across Norwegian law and administration, with sector-specific rules and terminology such as autorisasjon (licensing) and sertifisering (certification) used alongside it.