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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law No. 3/1998 - Comprehensive intervention of the environmental administration. |
LEX-FAOC159048 |
Regional | 27/02/1998 | |
| Decree No. 142 of the Ministry of Public Health validating Sanitary rules and regulations “Requirements for sanitary protection areas of sources and centralized systems of potable water supply”. |
LEX-FAOC149794 |
National | 30/12/2016 | |
| Regulation on test methods for plant nutrition products and soil enhancers. |
LEX-FAOC020801 |
National | Agriculture | 08/09/2017 |
| Regulation No. 8 of 5 November 1986 on indicators and rates for determining the quality of coastal sea waters. |
LEX-FAOC092216 |
National | ||
| National Environmental Protection Strategy. |
LEX-FAOC127310 |
National | 16/04/2015 | |
| Resolution No. 122/09 approving the Strategy for the Development of Biofuels in Angola. |
LEX-FAOC163640 |
National | Agriculture, Energy | 23/12/2009 |
| Clean Air Conservation Act. |
LEX-FAOC042110 |
National | ||
| Presidential Decree No. 278 “On arrangements for mandatory compliance assessment”. |
LEX-FAOC166678 |
National | Agriculture | 20/07/2016 |
| Order of the Flemish Government concerning derogations relating to the protection of waters against pollution by nitrates from agricultural sources. |
LEX-FAOC132938 |
National | Agriculture | 06/06/2008 |
| Decree relative to waste water from minor drainage systems. |
LEX-FAOC051856 |
National | waste | 12/04/2000 |