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. 34/2007 - Law on air quality and protection of the atmosphere. |
LEX-FAOC125696 |
National | 15/11/2007 | |
| Resource Management Act 1991 (No. 69 of 1991). |
LEX-FAOC160395 |
National | ||
| Guideline No. 6 approving the methodology of the Environmental Impact Assessment. |
LEX-FAOC144178 |
National | 27/12/2006 | |
| Order No. 45 of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources validating the List of pollutants for the determination of the chemical status of the water files of surface water and groundwater and the environmental potential of an artificial or substantially modified surface waterbody. |
LEX-FAOC041653 |
National | 06/02/2017 | |
| Law on air protection (Republic of Srpska). |
LEX-FAOC161281 |
National | 25/11/2011 | |
| Ministerial Resolution No. 5 of 17 May 1986 issuing the Regulation of the wastewater reuse and discharge. |
LEX-FAOC142603 |
National | Waste | 17/05/1986 |
| Acuerdo Ministerial Nº 16-2012: Se crea el registro para establecimientos que expenden insumos para uso agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC146127 |
National | Agriculture | 26/01/2012 |
| Resuelto Nº 23/ALP - Normas para el registro y manejo seguro de aditivos, fertilizantes y plaguicidas. |
LEX-FAOC091678 |
National | Agriculture | 22/04/1998 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 174 validating the Regulation on water protection zones of water reservoirs and other waterbodies, rivers, main channels, manifolds, and also of supply sources of potable water for residential use, sources of medicinal and recreational water uses. |
LEX-FAOC018752 |
National | 07/04/1992 | |
| Regulation on air pollution caused by heating. |
LEX-FAOC024895 |
National | 13/01/2005 |