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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arrêté du 2 février 2001 modifiant l'arrêté du 2 février 1998 relatif aux prélèvements et à la consommation d'eau ainsi qu'aux émissions de toute nature des installations classées pour la protection de l'environnement soumises à autorisation. |
LEX-FAOC116230 |
National | 02/02/2001 | |
| National Agriculture Investment Plan (PNISA) 2013–2017. |
LEX-FAOC013467 |
National | Agriculture | 2012 |
| National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. |
LEX-FAOC054334 |
National | 2016 | |
| Regulation No. 25 on the preservation of rivers and public waters from pollution. |
LEX-FAOC149113 |
National | 16/07/1967 | |
| Fertilizer Act. |
LEX-FAOC145327 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Junk Bay Water Control Zone Statement of Water Quality Objectives, Chapter 358l (Section 5). |
LEX-FAOC148255 |
Local | ||
| Fertilizers, Farm Feeds and Remedies Act [Chapter 18:12]. |
LEX-FAOC146780 |
Agriculture | ||
| Royal Decree determining the sectoral conditions for the discharge of waste water from the poultry slaughterhouse sector into ordinary surface waters. |
LEX-FAOC033634 |
National | waste | 02/08/1985 |
| Acuerdo Ministerial Nº 50-2010: Requisitos para la importación y retorno de insumos de uso agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC120375 |
National | Agriculture | 17/03/2010 |
| Public Health (Sewerage) Regulation 1973. |
LEX-FAOC061580 |
National | Waste |