Rules for Gold Panning on Finnmark Estate (FeFo):

• The permit is valid throughout the entire municipality for which the gold card has been purchased.
• The permit is valid on the selected date(s) during the time period from 00:00 to 23:59.
• The permit is only valid on land owned by Finnmark Estate (FeFo).
• The permit must be carried and presented upon request by the police or inspectors.
• The permit is only valid for hobby and recreational activities.
• Only simple handheld tools such as a pan, shovel, etc. are permitted. Processed material must be returned to the search site. It is not allowed to carry out activities that may cause significant damage.
• The use of larger equipment and machinery such as pumps, dredges, highbankers, or similar is not permitted.
• Gold panning must be carried out within the framework of the Norwegian right to roam the countryside. For example, establishing permanent campsites is not permitted.
• Consideration must be given to nature and the environment. To avoid the spread of fish diseases, equipment previously used elsewhere must be disinfected before use.
• The prospector is responsible for contacting public authorities, private users, and rights holders where required. Prospectors must comply with Section 42 of the Minerals Act regarding reportable extraction.
• FeFo assumes that all other applicable laws are followed, including obtaining any necessary public permits, etc.
• All work is carried out at the prospector’s own expense and risk.
• FeFo may request a report at the end of the prospecting season. The prospector is obliged to respond to such inquiries.