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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Underground Water Control Act. |
LEX-FAOC167938 |
National | ||
| National Fertilizer Board Act. |
LEX-FAOC157401 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Western Australia Marine (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 (Act No. 111 of 1981). |
LEX-FAOC102978 |
Regional | Industry, Transport | |
| Act on the Disposal of Sewage, Excreta and Livestock Wastewater. |
LEX-FAOC095884 |
National | Waste | |
| National Environment (Waste Management) Regulations, 1999 (S.I. No 52 of 1999). |
LEX-FAOC040736 |
National | Waste | 19/10/1999 |
| Law on specially protected natural areas. |
LEX-FAOC146570 |
National | 2006 | |
| Regulation respecting waste water disposal systems for isolated dwellings (R.Q. c. Q-2, r.22). |
LEX-FAOC117212 |
Regional | Domestic, Waste | |
| Ethiopian Agricultural Sample Enumeration Commission Establishment Proclamation (No. 238/2001). |
LEX-FAOC104090 |
National | Agriculture | 31/05/2001 |
| Regulation on plants and facilities requiring a mandatory assessment of the impact on the environment and plants that can be built and activated only if they have environmental permits. |
LEX-FAOC103208 |
Regional | 09/05/2006 | |
| Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2000. |
LEX-FAOC149859 |
National | Waste | 25/09/2000 |