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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolución Nº 49/01 - Implementación de un sistema de Autorización Previa Importación (APIM) para plaguicidas, fertilizantes, enmiendas o afines. |
LEX-FAOC050605 |
National | Agriculture | 2001 |
| Upper Austria Effluent Waste Water Law 2001. |
LEX-FAOC078672 |
Regional | waste | |
| Clean Waters Regulations 1972. |
LEX-FAOC092897 |
Regional | ||
| Drinking Water Management Act. |
LEX-FAOC145474 |
Regional | ||
| Regulation on limit values, emission measuring methods, criteria for establishing measurement locations and data records. |
LEX-FAOC080811 |
National | 2006 | |
| Order No. 891 on system operation and application of power transmission grid. |
LEX-FAOC159570 |
National | energy | 17/08/2011 |
| National Water Quality Management and Pollution Control Strategy. |
LEX-FAOC070631 |
National | 2010-12 | |
| Regulation on urban waste water treatment. |
LEX-FAOC003551 |
National | Waste | 08/01/2006 |
| Acuerdo Nº 280 - NTE INEN 330 sobre la clasificación de fertilizantes (Primera revisión). |
LEX-FAOC047776 |
National | Agriculture | 16/06/1998 |
| Regulation on the quality of surface water intended for the abstraction of potable water. |
LEX-FAOC014872 |
National |