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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministerial Resolution No. 5 of 17 May 1986 issuing the Regulation of the wastewater reuse and discharge. |
LEX-FAOC142603 |
National | Waste | 17/05/1986 |
| Resuelto Nº 23/ALP - Normas para el registro y manejo seguro de aditivos, fertilizantes y plaguicidas. |
LEX-FAOC091678 |
National | Agriculture | 22/04/1998 |
| Clean Waters Regulations 1973. |
LEX-FAOC007147 |
Regional | Waste | 22/02/1973 |
| Regulation on air pollution caused by heating. |
LEX-FAOC024895 |
National | 13/01/2005 | |
| Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe. |
LEX-FAOC043615 |
National | 21/05/2008 | |
| Arrêté du Gouvernement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale fixant la liste des activités à risque. |
LEX-FAOC067079 |
Local, Regional | 17/12/2009 | |
| Continental Rural Development Programme for 2014-2020. |
LEX-FAOC003025 |
National | Agriculture | 06/07/1905 |
| Regulation No. 365 on utilisation, monitoring and control of sewage sludge and the compost thereof. |
LEX-FAOC050775 |
National | Agriculture | 20/08/2002 |
| Decreto Nº 39.724/MOPT/MINAE/S - Reglamento para el control de las emisiones contaminantes producidas por los vehículos automotores con motor de combustión interna. |
LEX-FAOC149551 |
National | Transport | 02/05/2016 |
| Joint Order No. 38/37 establishing the environmental requirements for the location and operation of works for sorting and recycling of domestic waste. |
LEX-FAOC103605 |
National | Domestic, Waste | 20/12/2004 |