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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Pollution Control (Waste Effluent Water Standards) Regulations (Government Notice No. 609 of 1971). |
LEX-FAOC141781 |
National | waste | 23/07/1971 |
| Governmental Decree No. 59 validating the Regulation on protection of atmospheric air and Instruction on operation of dust and gas treatment plants. |
LEX-FAOC097016 |
National | 13/02/2015 | |
| Decree relative to waste sludge. |
LEX-FAOC051977 |
National | Waste | |
| National Water Policy. |
LEX-FAOC116098 |
National | 2005-08 | |
| Regulation on industrial waste discharge (No. 180/MIH). |
LEX-FAOC050317 |
National | Industry | 03/11/1994 |
| Environmental (Impact Assessment and Audit) Regulations, 2003 (Cap. 387). |
LEX-FAOC105569 |
National | ||
| Decree implementing the Ecological Agriculture Act. |
LEX-FAOC096356 |
National | Agriculture | 23/01/2001 |
| Decree No. 36 of the Ministry of Taxes and Dues on calculation and payment of environmental fees. |
LEX-FAOC062824 |
National | 16/03/2005 | |
| Order PRA / 321/2017 - Procedures for determining the emissions of atmospheric pollutants SO2, NOx, particulates and CO from large combustion plants, the control of measuring instruments and the processing and transmission of information related to said emissions. |
LEX-FAOC172831 |
National | industry | 07/04/2017 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Soap Industry. |
LEX-FAOC027048 |
National | waste | 18/07/2000 |