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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment (Atiu and Takutea) Regulations 2008. |
LEX-FAOC121674 |
National | 08/07/2008 | |
| Reglamento ambiental de uso y manejo de agroquímicos y sus residuos en producción hortícola. |
LEX-FAOC092518 |
National | Agriculture | 2001 |
| Supreme Decree No. 001-2015-HOUSING ─ Modifies Supreme Decree No. 021-2009-HOUSING, on Maximum Allowable Values (VMA) for non-domestic wastewater discharges into the sanitary sewer system. |
LEX-FAOC119774 |
National | Waste | 09/01/2015 |
| Water Act (RSA 2000, c. W-3). |
LEX-FAOC152445 |
Regional | ||
| Regulation on suspension of equipment, installations, works, proceedings, enterprises and organization infringing environmental protection terms and conditions. |
LEX-FAOC062825 |
National | 22/03/1995 | |
| Regulation on the classification of waters and categorization of watercourses. |
LEX-FAOC141135 |
Regional | 15/08/2001 | |
| Agriculture and Forestry Competence Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC027780 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Decree No. 113 of the Ministry of Public Health validating the Regulation on maximum allowable concentration limits of pollutants and relatively safe level of hazardous substances in the atmospheric air of public recreational areas. |
LEX-FAOC155277 |
National | 08/11/2016 | |
| Resolution No. 49/2015 establishing National Plan for Management and Coral Conservation. |
LEX-FAOC020804 |
National | 11/06/2015 | |
| Decree on the control of waste waters and protection of surface waters. |
LEX-FAOC092294 |
National | Waste | 18/12/1996 |