Nitrogen Policies
This database compiles 2,726 nitrogen policies from 186 countries, sourced from the ECOLEX database and other databases, as originally provided for the publication by Kanter et al, 2020 and subsequently extended for South Asia by the GCRF South Asian Nitrogen Hub by Yang et al. 2022 (966 N policies). The database is searchable by country, keyword, date, policy instrument, economic sector and geographical scale.
References
Kanter et al. (2020) Gaps and opportunities in nitrogen pollution policies around the world. Nat Sustain, 3, pp.956–963.
Anastasia L Yang et al. (2022) Policies to combat nitrogen pollution in South Asia: gaps and opportunities. Environ. Res. Lett. 17 025007.
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| Policy Title | ECOLEX Ref ID | Scale | Sector | Date of Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Decree No. 021-2009-HOUSING ─ Maximum Admissible Values (VMA) of non-domestic wastewater discharges into the sanitary sewer system. |
LEX-FAOC159926 |
National | Waste | 19/11/2009 |
| Decreto Nº 33.903/S/MINAE/S - Reglamento para la evaluación y clasificación de la calidad de cuerpos de agua superficiales. |
LEX-FAOC094623 |
National | 09/03/2007 | |
| Directive No. Z/32 of 2003 defining requirements and conditions for fertilizers and plant growing regulators. |
LEX-FAOC097311 |
National | Agriculture | 2003 |
| Law No.27 of 1978 on organization of public sources of potable water and water for human use. |
LEX-FAOC025948 |
National | 28/05/1978 | |
| Air Pollution Control (Licensing and Emission Standards) Regulations (Cap. 204). |
LEX-FAOC045450 |
National | ||
| Loi instituant deux fonds pour le développement des énergies renouvelables et les économies d'énergie. |
LEX-FAOC024722 |
Regional | ||
| Resuelto Nº 4 - Requisitos para la aplicación aérea de los insumos fitosanitarios. |
LEX-FAOC126347 |
National | Agriculture | 22/01/1998 |
| Central Water Authority Regulations, 1972 (S.R.O. No. 1 of 1973). |
LEX-FAOC045810 |
National | 15/03/1972 | |
| Nelson Lakes National Park Bylaws 2006. |
LEX-FAOC160553 |
Regional | 06/07/2006 | |
| Regulation on mineral fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC081326 |
National | Agriculture | 25/05/2007 |