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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order No. 75 of the State Construction Committee validating Methodical Instruction on calculation of the amount of and assessment of quality effluent waste water and discharge of pollutants to urban sewerage system. |
LEX-FAOC042436 |
National | Waste | 06/04/2001 |
| Riparian Buffer Zone Policy for Managing Freshwater Bodies in Ghana. |
LEX-FAOC061232 |
National | 2011-11 | |
| Resolución Nº 19 - Mecanismos de control a transportistas y usuarios finales de abonos minerales o químicos en el territorio nacional. |
LEX-FAOC172497 |
National | Agriculture | 28/03/2016 |
| Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997. |
LEX-FAOC040754 |
Regional | ||
| Arrêté ministériel nº 003/16-01 relatif à la prévention des activités polluant l’atmosphère. |
LEX-FAOC093058 |
National | 15/07/2010 | |
| Decreto Nº 28.852/MAG - Reglamento para la importación de insumos agropecuarios y alimentos para animales previamente registrados. |
LEX-FAOC090872 |
National | Agriculture | 12/08/2000 |
| Resolution No 408 of 2013 of Georgian Government on Calculating Threshold Limit Values of Emission of Harmful Substances into the Ambient Air |
LEX-FAOC024696 |
National | 31/12/2013 | |
| Order No. 84 of 1994 on technical re-evaluation of agro-chemicals lists. |
LEX-FAOC112114 |
Regional | Agriculture | 09/05/1994 |
| Regulation on initial measurements and operational monitoring of waste water and on conditions for its implementation. |
LEX-FAOC142653 |
National | waste | 01/07/2011 |
| Notification on protection against eutrophication of still inland surface waters. |
LEX-FAOC037863 |
National | Agriculture | 26/02/2014 |