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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter-Ministerial Order No. 01/92 approving the List of potentially polluting activities. |
LEX-FAOC035152 |
National | 1992 | |
| Decision No. 68/2003/QD-BNN promulgating the list of fertilizers subject to quality standard announcement. |
LEX-FAOC015759 |
National | Agriculture | 16/06/2003 |
| Order No. 818 on the use of bio ash for agricultural purposes (Bioash Law). |
LEX-FAOC067080 |
National | Agriculture | 21/07/2008 |
| NTN 05 002-98 sobre el control ambiental de las lagunas cratéricas. |
LEX-FAOC134493 |
National | 11/11/1998 | |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Animal Farming. |
LEX-FAOC052790 |
National | waste | 28/11/1997 |
| Order No. 50-P of the Ministry of Natural Resources validating Regulation on environmental impact assessment. |
LEX-FAOC172035 |
National | 11/03/2001 | |
| Supreme Decree Nº 015-2017-HOUSING ─ Regulation for the Reuse of Sludge generated in Wastewater Treatment Plants. |
LEX-FAOC084681 |
National | waste | 21/06/2017 |
| Decree No. 240 of 2000 of the Government on the determination of sensible surface waters and their catchment area in terms of urban waste water treatment. |
LEX-FAOC167458 |
National | waste | 23/12/2000 |
| Public Water Supply Regulations (R.R.N.W.T.1990, c. P-23). |
LEX-FAOC012105 |
Regional | ||
| Circular No. 02/2001/TT-BKHCNMT guiding criteria of high-tech industrial projects, projects on production of new materials, rare and precious materials; application of new biotechnologies, new technologies for the production of communication and telecommunications equipment; treatment of environmental pollution or waste treatment and processing which are classified as projects of special investment encouragement; matters related to environmental impact assessment reports; import of used machinery; applicable to foreign-invested enterprises in Vietnam. |
LEX-FAOC097703 |
National | Agriculture | 15/02/2001 |