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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acuerdo Nº 642/98 - Reglamento sobre el registro, uso y control de plaguicidas y sustancias afines. |
LEX-FAOC107499 |
National | Agriculture | 28/04/1998 |
| Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000. |
LEX-FAOC149859 |
National | Waste | 25/09/2000 |
| Resolución Nº 440/98 - Manual de Procedimientos, Criterios y Alcances para el Registro de Productos Fitosanitarios. |
LEX-FAOC062979 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Announcement No. 50 of 2009 of Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People’s Republic of China laying down technical requirements for pollution treatment projects of livestock and poultry farms (National Environmental Protection Standard HJ 497-2009) |
LEX-FAOC162509 |
National | Agriculture: Livestock | 28/09/2009 |
| Act on compensation for environmental damage (No. 994 of 2014). |
LEX-FAOC159756 |
National | ||
| Decreto Nº 3.395/96 - Reglamentación de los generadores de emisiones gaseosas. |
LEX-FAOC144298 |
Local | Industry | 06/09/1996 |
| Freeport Bye-laws Act (Cap. 29). |
LEX-FAOC018857 |
National | ||
| Arrêté concernant la valorisation et l'élimination des boues d'épuration. |
LEX-FAOC134254 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Governmental Order No. 606 on handling of waste. |
LEX-FAOC038876 |
National | waste | 29/09/1992 |
| Prevention of Water Pollution (Courland Water Works) Bye-laws. |
LEX-FAOC027213 |
National |