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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter-Ministerial Order No. 01/92 approving the List of potentially polluting activities. |
LEX-FAOC035152 |
National | 1992 | |
| Decreto Nº 26.921/MAG - Reglamento a la Ley de protección fitosanitaria. |
LEX-FAOC092659 |
National | Agriculture | 20/03/1998 |
| Nitrate Vulnerable Zones (Grants) (Scotland) Scheme 2003 (S.S.I. No. 52 of 2003). |
LEX-FAOC158825 |
Regional | Agriculture | 28/01/2003 |
| Order No. 818 on the use of bio ash for agricultural purposes (Bioash Law). |
LEX-FAOC067080 |
National | Agriculture | 21/07/2008 |
| Acuerdo Nº 642/98 - Reglamento sobre el registro, uso y control de plaguicidas y sustancias afines. |
LEX-FAOC107499 |
National | Agriculture | 28/04/1998 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Animal Farming. |
LEX-FAOC052790 |
National | waste | 28/11/1997 |
| Supreme Decree Nº 015-2017-HOUSING ─ Regulation for the Reuse of Sludge generated in Wastewater Treatment Plants. |
LEX-FAOC084681 |
National | waste | 21/06/2017 |
| Public Water Supply Regulations (R.R.N.W.T.1990, c. P-23). |
LEX-FAOC012105 |
Regional | ||
| Public and Environmental Health Act, 2015 (No. 1 of 2015). |
LEX-FAOC152339 |
National | 22/04/2015 | |
| Water Code - Division 7: Regional Water Control Program (secs. 13200 - 13286.9). |
LEX-FAOC139389 |
Regional |