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 |
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Royal Decree laying down general standards of immission of fresh waters needing to be protected or improved to be fit for fish life. |
LEX-FAOC156911 |
National | ||
Decree No. 46 of the State Committee for Sanitary and Epidemiological Supervision validating Hygienic requirements to wastewater and sewage sludge used for land irrigation and fertilization. |
LEX-FAOC105908 |
National | Agriculture | 31/10/1998 |
Law No.2707-XII on protection of atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC173547 |
National | ||
Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985. |
LEX-FAOC038118 |
National | Agriculture | 1985 |
Climate Leadership Act (SA 2016, c. C-16.9). |
LEX-FAOC095764 |
Regional | 13/06/2016 | |
Ministerial Decree No. 197 on approval of the Charter of state expertise and exploitation of enterprises and facilities affecting the water quality adversely. |
LEX-FAOC140281 |
National | 28/09/1998 | |
Royal Decree on the placing on the market and use of fertilizers, soil improvers and growing media. |
LEX-FAOC168433 |
National | Agriculture | 28/01/2013 |
Decree establishing methods and frequency for measuring water quantity and quality. |
LEX-FAOC155174 |
National | 27/12/2001 | |
Regulation on industrial waste discharge (No. 180/MIH). |
LEX-FAOC050317 |
National | Industry | 03/11/1994 |
Décret n°2000-0033/PR/MAEM pris en application de la Loi n°93/AN/95/3ème L du 04 avril 1996 portant Code de l’Eau, relatif aux périmètres de protection des captages de l’eau destinée à la consommation humaine. |
LEX-FAOC028622 |
National | 12/02/2000 |