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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ley Nº 755 – Ley de gestión integral de residuos. |
LEX-FAOC033424 |
National | Waste | 28/10/2015 |
| Waste Discharge Regulation (B.C. Reg. 320/2004). |
LEX-FAOC125708 |
Regional | Waste | |
| Resolución Nº 596 - Reglamento Técnico DGNTI-COPANIT 21-393-99 sobre la toma de muestra para determinar las características del agua. |
LEX-FAOC104129 |
National | 12/11/1999 | |
| Federal Soil Conservation Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC025099 |
National | ||
| Standards for Determining Specific Items and Scope of Environmental Impact Assessments for Development Activities. |
LEX-FAOC168115 |
National | ||
| Agricultural Resources Conservation Act (Chapter 35:06). |
LEX-FAOC048953 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Regulation on the principles of good agricultural practice for the application of fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC042012 |
National | Agriculture | 03/07/2014 |
| NTON 05 031-07: Norma Técnica Obligatoria Nicaragüense para el uso de las aguas residuales de los efluentes provenientes de la industria azucarera y destilerías de alcohol para el riego de las plantaciones de la caña de azúcar. |
LEX-FAOC171943 |
National | Agriculture | 07/08/2007 |
| Technical Policy on the Prevention and Control of Pollution by Motor Vehicles Emissions. |
LEX-FAOC147935 |
National | Transport | 28/05/1999 |
| Order No. 75 of the State Construction Committee validating Methodical Instruction on calculation of the amount of and assessment of quality effluent waste water and discharge of pollutants to urban sewerage system. |
LEX-FAOC042436 |
National | Waste | 06/04/2001 |