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
National Environmental (Protection and Quality) Regulations (No. 1 of 2008).
LEX-FAOC116621
National Waste 14/01/2008
Decree on the control of waste waters and protection of surface waters.
LEX-FAOC092294
National Waste 18/12/1996
Resource Management Act 1991 (No. 69 of 1991).
LEX-FAOC160395
National
Notification No. 2016/46 on good agricultural practices for the protection of water against agricultural nitrate pollution.
LEX-FAOC160776
National Agriculture 11/02/2017
Resolution No 413 of 2013 of Georgian Government on Self-monitoring and Reporting of Emissions of Harmful Substances from Stationary Sources of Pollution
LEX-FAOC024701
National Industry
Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management System Act.
LEX-FAOC162852
National
Arrêté nº 140/MSP/LCE/ du 27 septembre 2004, fixant les normes de rejet des déchets dans les milieux naturels.
LEX-FAOC074387
National Waste 27/09/2004
Decree No. 11/91 regulating the Regional Management Plan for Algarve (PROT-Algarve).
LEX-FAOC112850
National 21/03/1991
Chapter 4 of Title 25 the American Samoa Administrative Code “Environmental Health ” - Safe Drinking Water.
LEX-FAOC086084
Regional
Law No. 14.090 establishing the State Policy to cope with Climate Change.
LEX-FAOC052157
17/06/2010

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