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
Law No. 9/2010 - Water Law of Galicia.
LEX-FAOC069506
 		Regional 04/11/2010
Regulation on the manner and procedure of taking samples for laboratory testing of lettuce or spinach (nitrates).
LEX-FAOC016373
 		National Agriculture 17/01/2014
Regulation respecting greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles (c. Q-2, r. 17.1).
LEX-FAOC165575
 		Regional Transport
Waters Pollution Regulations, 1963.
LEX-FAOC160653
 		National 25/02/1963
Décret exécutif n° 95-405 relatif au contrôle des produits phytosanitaires à usage agricole.
LEX-FAOC139660
 		National Agriculture 02/12/1995
Regulation on the emission of substances and heat in the discharge of waste water from the production, processing and treatment of textile fibers.
LEX-FAOC159254
 		National Industry, Waste 13/12/2006
Regulation on urban sewage sludge.
LEX-FAOC132515
 		National Agriculture, Waste 06/02/2015
Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Act 2007.
LEX-FAOC041478
 		Regional 28/06/2007
Prevention of Water Pollution (Quare River, Valencia) By-Laws.
LEX-FAOC084579
 		National
Resolution Conama No. 357 providing the classification of water bodies and the related environmental guidelines.
LEX-FAOC117493
 		National Waste 17/03/2005

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