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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order of the Walloon Government concerning the establishment of a surveillance zone for the protection of carbon dioxide waters of and around Stoumont. |
LEX-FAOC073773 |
Regional | 26/05/1994 | |
| National Environment Policy (NEP). |
LEX-FAOC074427 |
National | 2007 | |
| Resolution Conama No. 357 providing the classification of water bodies and the related environmental guidelines. |
LEX-FAOC117493 |
National | Waste | 17/03/2005 |
| Royal Decree regulating the emission levels of oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and carbon monoxide (CO) for central heating boilers and burners supplied with liquid or gaseous fuels for which the nominal heat input is equal to or less than 400 kW . |
LEX-FAOC067077 |
National | 08/01/2004 | |
| Decree-Law No. 6/2016 establishing the Regulation on monitoring and quality control of production and marketing of agricultural fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC080408 |
National | Agriculture | 16/01/2016 |
| Climate Change (Other Removal Activities) Amendment Regulations, 2010. |
LEX-FAOC022521 |
National | 23/09/2010 | |
| Governmental Decree No. 479 validating the Regulation on methodology of drafting and contents of the project of maximum allowable emissions to the atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC162912 |
National | 02/09/2016 | |
| Decreto Nº 3 - Reglamento para el manejo de lodos provenientes de plantas de tratamiento de efluentes de la industria procesadora de frutas y hortalizas. |
LEX-FAOC151344 |
National | Agriculture, Waste | 08/02/2012 |
| Marine Environment Management Act. |
LEX-FAOC038113 |
National | ||
| Environment Act (C.C.S.M. c. E125). |
LEX-FAOC149176 |
Regional |