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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation on limit values of pollutants in surface and ground waters and sediments, and deadlines for achieving them. |
LEX-FAOC122859 |
National | 10/05/2012 | |
| Royal Decree determining the sectoral conditions for the discharge of wastewater from the textile finishing sector into ordinary surface waters and public sewers. |
LEX-FAOC049652 |
National | waste | 12/09/1985 |
| Environmental Conservation Law (Pyidaungsu Hluttaw Law No. 9/2012). |
LEX-FAOC084850 |
National | 30/03/2012 | |
| Ordonnance nº 86-121 relative au commerce de poisson salé et séché. |
LEX-FAOC167504 |
National | Agriculture: Aquaculture | 18/04/1986 |
| Basic Act on Biodiversity. |
LEX-FAOC120877 |
National | 2008 | |
| Governmental Decree No. 367 amending Ministerial Decree No. 535 validating the Regulation on economic assessment of environmental damages caused by pollution. |
LEX-FAOC038257 |
National | 21/06/2016 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 394200/5925 on licenses of fertilisers type A or B. |
LEX-FAOC124640 |
National | Agriculture | 08/10/1999 |
| Política Nacional para la Gestión Integral del Recurso Hídrico. |
LEX-FAOC107842 |
National | 2010 | |
| Acuerdo Nº 390 - NSO 65.080.05.03:96 sobre el fertilizante Sulfato de amonio. |
LEX-FAOC118640 |
National | Agriculture | 17/06/1998 |
| Action Plan for Integrated Water Resource Management (IWRM) in Eritrea. |
LEX-FAOC170017 |
National | 2008 |