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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Environmental Quality Standards (Self-Monitoring and Reporting by Industry) Rules, 2001. |
LEX-FAOC151434 |
National | 2001 | |
| Nairobi City County Urban Agriculture Promotion and Regulation Act, 2015 (No. 4 of 2015). |
LEX-FAOC067507 |
Local | Agriculture | 12/08/2015 |
| Public Health (Sewage and Wastewater Treatment and Disposal) Regulations 2014. |
LEX-FAOC020601 |
National | Waste | 2014 |
| Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act ([SBC 2007] Chapter 42). |
LEX-FAOC108682 |
Regional | ||
| Regulation on the registration in the Register of fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC164535 |
National | Agriculture | 25/05/2007 |
| Royal Decree laying down general standards of immission of fresh waters needing to be protected or improved to be fit for fish life. |
LEX-FAOC156911 |
National | ||
| Law No.2707-XII on protection of atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC173547 |
National | ||
| Regulation on Waste Landfilling. |
LEX-FAOC122226 |
National | Waste | 2010 |
| Decree No. 390 of 2006 concerning agriculture and environment management. |
LEX-FAOC106351 |
National | Agriculture | 13/07/2006 |
| Water Pollution Control (Archive) Regulations, 1998 (P.I. 116/98). |
LEX-FAOC062384 |
National | 16/04/1998 |