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
Safe Drinking Water Act (USC 1400-1465).
LEX-FAOC053727
 		National
Sub-Decree On Water Pollution Control No. 27 ANRK.BK
LEX-FAOC102304
 		National Waste 06/04/1999
Décret n° 2007-13, fixant les conditions et les modalités de gestion des boues provenant des ouvrages de traitement des eaux usées en vue de son utilisation dans le domaine agricole.
LEX-FAOC130378
 		Waste 03/01/2007
Resolution No. 197-2016-MINAM ─ Creates the National REDD + Registry and establishes provisions for its implementation and management.
LEX-FAOC023005
 		National 26/07/2016
Decree No. 15/2004 approving the Regulation on municipal water supply and wastewater treatment.
LEX-FAOC159480
 		National 15/07/2004
Water pollution control (Freshwater quality standards to preserve the life of fish) Ordinance of 2001 (P.I. No. 10/2001).
LEX-FAOC124183
 		National 03/01/2001
Discharge Reporting Ordinance – Waste Water.
LEX-FAOC027704
 		Regional waste 11/12/2001
Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Dairy Industry.
LEX-FAOC023941
 		National waste 12/01/1999
Decree laying down details on the management of agricultural land in vulnerable areas.
LEX-FAOC137426
 		National Agriculture 27/06/2016
Organic Farming Act.
LEX-FAOC119641
 		National Agriculture 20/06/2000

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