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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administrativre measures of Chongqing Municipality on pollution prevention and control of drinking water source protection zone. |
LEX-FAOC035728 |
Regional | 01/06/1998 | |
| Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990. |
LEX-FAOC019572 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Decree No. 49 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food validating the Regulation on testing of plant protection means and fertilizers subject to state registration. |
LEX-FAOC159715 |
National | Agriculture | 22/08/2006 |
| Royal Decree on the prevention of atmospheric pollution caused by new large combustion plants. |
LEX-FAOC154162 |
National | industry | |
| Regulation on urban waste water treatment. |
LEX-FAOC003551 |
National | Waste | 08/01/2006 |
| National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. |
LEX-FAOC054334 |
National | 2016 | |
| Regulation on the quality of surface water intended for the abstraction of potable water. |
LEX-FAOC014872 |
National | ||
| Decreto Nº 27.041/MAG/MEIC - Reglamento técnico RTCR 176/1991: Toma de muestras de agroquímnicos. |
LEX-FAOC166657 |
National | Agriculture | 05/01/1998 |
| Guam Feedlot Waste Management Regulations - Chapter 30 of Title 22 of the Guam Administrative Rules and Regulations. |
LEX-FAOC172986 |
Regional | Waste | |
| Environment Protection Act. |
LEX-FAOC079098 |
National |