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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provisions on Discharge of Waste Water from Factories (Decree No. 180/IH). |
LEX-FAOC130895 |
National | Industry | 03/11/1994 |
| Pollution Caused by Certain Dangerous Substances Discharged into the Aquatic Environment Regulations (L.N. No. 213 of 2001). |
LEX-FAOC124393 |
National | 2001 | |
| Resolución Nº 1.208 - Normas sobre prevención y control de la contaminación atmosférica por fuentes fijas. |
LEX-FAOC071833 |
National | 05/09/2003 | |
| Rwanda Livestock Master Plan (2017/18-2021/22) |
LEX-FAOC040453 |
National | Agriculture | 20/08/2017 |
| National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (39/2004): Regulations for the Procedure and Criteria to be followed in the Determination of an Administrative Fine in terms of section 22A of the Act, 2016 (No. 332 of 2016). |
LEX-FAOC132418 |
National | 18/03/2016 | |
| Regulation on the list of fertilizer entered in the Register of fertilizer (according to the trade name and manufacturer of fertilizers). |
LEX-FAOC014028 |
National | Agriculture | 06/08/2013 |
| Agreement on establishing emission threshold values for hazardous substances and on measures reducing environmental pollution. |
LEX-FAOC091824 |
National | 02/03/1983 | |
| Royal Decree No. 575/1996 - New official methods of fertilizer analysis. |
LEX-FAOC160389 |
National | Agriculture | 28/03/1996 |
| Interim Instruction of the procedure for the conduct of an environmental impact assessment (EIA) of a planned economic activity. |
LEX-FAOC076402 |
National | 24/12/1993 | |
| National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan – EPANB. |
LEX-FAOC169595 |
National | 2015 |