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.
Filter by:
| Policy Title | ECOLEX Ref ID | Scale | Sector | Date of Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water and Sewerage Authority Act, 1984 (Cap. 208). |
LEX-FAOC146104 |
National | Waste | |
| Bukoba Town Council (Cultivation of Agricultural Land) By-laws, 1993 (G.N. No. 144 of 1994). |
LEX-FAOC073610 |
Local | Agriculture | 24/11/1993 |
| Public Health (Sewage and Wastewater Treatment and Disposal) Regulations 2014. |
LEX-FAOC020601 |
National | Waste | 2014 |
| National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2015-2020 (NBSAP). |
LEX-FAOC021723 |
National | 2015-06 | |
| Decreto Nº 239 - Reglamenta la protección de datos sobre seguridad y/o eficacia dentro del procedimiento de registro y autorización de comercialización de productos químicos de uso agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC110004 |
National | Agriculture | 30/08/2012 |
| Austral-Pacific Fertilizers Limited Agreement Act 1967. |
LEX-FAOC103408 |
Regional | Agriculture, Industry | |
| Decree-Law No. 89/2002 creating the new Strategic Plan for the Management of Industrial Residues (PESGRI 2001). |
LEX-FAOC149148 |
National | 09/04/2002 | |
| Loi nº 94-037 portant Code de l'eau. |
LEX-FAOC074115 |
National | 21/12/1994 | |
| Resolución Nº 909 - Estándares de emisión admisibles de contaminantes a la atmósfera por fuentes fijas. |
LEX-FAOC087655 |
National | 05/06/2008 | |
| Regulation on activities that affect or may affect the air quality. |
LEX-FAOC144550 |
National | 15/11/2012 |