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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance – Waste Disposals. |
LEX-FAOC086621 |
National | waste | |
| Regulation on types of installations which may cause significant pollution of individual natural elements or the whole environment. |
LEX-FAOC134273 |
National | 02/09/2014 | |
| Loi n° 2015-537 du 20 juillet 2015 d'orientation agricole de Côte d'Ivoire. |
LEX-FAOC022529 |
National | Agriculture | 20/07/2015 |
| Resolución Nº 4.754 - Requisitos para la ampliación de uso de bioinsumos y plaguicidas químicos de uso agrícola en los cultivos menores. |
LEX-FAOC092434 |
National | Agriculture | 07/12/2011 |
| Decree-Law No. 56/2015 establishing the general regime for prevention, production and management of waste. |
LEX-FAOC070111 |
National | Waste | 15/10/2015 |
| Loi-cadre du 29 décembre 1998 relative à la gestion de l'environnement. |
LEX-FAOC105605 |
National | 29/12/1998 | |
| Acuerdo por el que se da a conocer el Resumen del Programa de Manejo del Área de Protección de Flora y Fauna Laguna Madre y Delta del Río Bravo. |
LEX-FAOC152929 |
Regional | 18/06/2015 | |
| Methodical Instruction on the calculation of environmental fees for non-point discharge of pollutants to waterbodies. |
LEX-FAOC042294 |
National | 29/12/1998 | |
| Air Pollution Control Law (Law No. 97 of 1968 as amended by Law No. 32 of 1996). |
LEX-FAOC043112 |
National | 1968-00-00 | |
| Sugar Cane Farmers (Incorporation and Cess) Act. |
LEX-FAOC082882 |
National | Agriculture |