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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Act on the Disposal of Sewage, Excreta and Livestock Wastewater. |
LEX-FAOC095884 |
National | Waste | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 482 regarding validation of the Regulation on the modalities of monitoring of surface water, groundwater, atmospheric air and local environmental monitoring as part on national system of environmental monitoring. |
LEX-FAOC027661 |
National | 28/04/2004 | |
| Decreto Nº 38.237/S - Reglamento sobre límites de emisiones al aire para hornos de fundición de vidrio. |
LEX-FAOC042136 |
National | Industry | 03/02/2014 |
| Mineral Spring Protected Area Ordinance – Villach. |
LEX-FAOC028868 |
Local | 06/10/2005 | |
| Decree No. 6 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection validating the Regulation on state register of atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC013858 |
National | ||
| Loi N° 30/2012 du 01/08/23012 portant utilisation des produits agrochimiques. |
LEX-FAOC077369 |
National | Agriculture | 01/08/2012 |
| Environmental Quality (Industrial Effluent) Regulations, 2009. |
LEX-FAOC017433 |
National | industry | 10/12/2009 |
| Order No. 163 of the Ministry of Ecology, Construction and Land Use Planning validating the Regulation on evaluation of damage to water resources. |
LEX-FAOC099712 |
National | 07/07/2003 | |
| Acuerdo que crea la Comisión de pesticidas para uso agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC155338 |
National | Agriculture | 21/05/1985 |
| NMX-AA-118-SCFI-2001: Lista de sustancias a ser reportadas en el registro de emisiones y transferencia de contaminantes. |
LEX-FAOC096285 |
National | 2001 |