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 detailed conditions for storage of fertilizers.
LEX-FAOC089822
National Agriculture 20/06/2014
Ambient Air Quality Standards (National Standard GB 3095-2012)
LEX-FAOC171433
National 29/02/2012
Ordinance on Monitoring Air Quality.
LEX-FAOC081996
National 23/12/2005
Order of the Walloon Government concerning the sectoral water conditions relating to the manufacture of dairy products.
LEX-FAOC073121
Regional 16/01/2003
Regulation on quality of swimming water.
LEX-FAOC004984
National 09/01/2006
Resolution No. 009/15 / SUNASS - Modifies Resolution No. 044/12 / SUNASS, Directive on Maximum Allowable Values (VMA) for non-domestic wastewater discharges into the sanitary sewer system.
LEX-FAOC127426
National Waste 24/03/2015
Decree-Law No. 37/2016 approving the Boa Vista Island Conservation Strategy and Plan.
LEX-FAOC149617
National 17/03/2016
Regulation No. 6 on the conditions and the requirements for construction and operation of installations for the incineration and installations for co-incineration of waste.
LEX-FAOC048971
National waste 28/07/2004
Order no. 80 on subsidy for organic areas.
LEX-FAOC048633
National Agriculture 28/01/2015
Decision No. 1666/MAF of the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry on Organic Agriculture Standards.
LEX-FAOC108823
National Agriculture 30/12/2005

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