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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste disposal (livestock waste) Regulations (Chapter 354A). |
LEX-FAOC165055 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Environmental Goals and Sustainable Prosperity Act (S.N.S. 2007, c. 7). |
LEX-FAOC100950 |
Regional | ||
| Water Quality Regulation - Clean Environment Act (N.B. Reg. 82-126). |
LEX-FAOC095963 |
Regional | industry | |
| Regulation No. 9 on limit values for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, fine particulate matter and lead in ambient air. |
LEX-FAOC089458 |
National | 03/05/1999 | |
| Environmental Quality (Sewage) Regulations, 2009. |
LEX-FAOC093597 |
National | waste | 10/12/2009 |
| Agricultural Quarantine Law. |
LEX-FAOC088883 |
National | Agriculture | 08/10/2000 |
| Decree creating a common identification of farmers, farms and farmland in the context of fertilizer policy and agricultural policy. |
LEX-FAOC158649 |
Regional | Agriculture | 22/12/2006 |
| Decree No. 27 of 2005 (XII. 6.) KvVM of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Water Management laying down detailed rules concerning the control of used and waste water emissions. |
LEX-FAOC079658 |
National | waste | |
| Regulation on the program of measuring the level of air pollution in the national network for permanent air quality monitoring. |
LEX-FAOC154085 |
National | 22/07/2016 | |
| Junk Bay Water Control Zone Statement of Water Quality Objectives, Chapter 358l (Section 5). |
LEX-FAOC148255 |
Local |