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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Act No. 93 of 2002 containing rules regarding the emission of ammoniac from animal keeping premises belonging to the livestock sector (Act Ammoniac and Livestock Farming). |
LEX-FAOC121412 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Decree No. 45/2006 approving the Regulation for the prevention of marine pollution. |
LEX-FAOC040283 |
National | 30/11/2006 | |
| Act on National Determinants for the use of treated wastewater in agriculture irrigation No.3 of 2012. |
LEX-FAOC149115 |
National | Waste | 07/12/2012 |
| Decree No. 39 of 1995 concerning the discharge of water for purposes of soil protection. |
LEX-FAOC169871 |
National | waste | 27/01/1995 |
| Water Resources Management (Amendment) Rules, 2012 (L.N. No. 105 of 2012). |
LEX-FAOC167986 |
National | 04/09/2012 | |
| Irrigation Water Quality Standard of the People's Republic of China. |
LEX-FAOC087934 |
National | 04/01/1992 | |
| Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health, 2014. |
LEX-FAOC051393 |
Regional | 19/12/2014 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2012. |
LEX-FAOC030333 |
National | 2012 | |
| National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2016. |
LEX-FAOC039947 |
National | Agriculture | 2016-12 |
| Act No. LIII of 1995 on the General Rules of Environmental Protection. |
LEX-FAOC170669 |
National |