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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decree 2002-540 on the classification of waste. |
LEX-FAOC092801 |
National | waste | 18/04/2002 |
| Presidential Decree No. 2244 on measures for the protection of the Caspian Sea from pollution. |
LEX-FAOC088020 |
National | 20/06/2000 | |
| Discharge standard of water pollutants for phosphate fertilizer industry (National Standard GB 15580－2011). |
LEX-FAOC126191 |
National | Agriculture | 02/04/2011 |
| Regulation on emission limit values of pollutants in water and deadlines for achieving them. |
LEX-FAOC164928 |
National | Waste | 25/08/2011 |
| Décret N°2015-1205-PRESTRANS/PM/MERH/MEF/MARHASA/MS/MRA/MICA/MME/MIDT/MATD du 28 octobre 2015 portant normes et conditions de déversements des eaux usées. |
LEX-FAOC026596 |
National | Waste | 28/10/2015 |
| Protected Area Lainzer Tiergarten Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC088364 |
Regional | 28/01/2008 | |
| Law on Environmental Protection No. 55/2014/QH13. |
LEX-FAOC109726 |
National | 23/06/2014 | |
| Clean Ambient Air Act. |
LEX-FAOC147491 |
National | ||
| Regulation No. 263 approving the Lists of Waste Categories, Waste Types and Hazardous Waste. |
LEX-FAOC115020 |
National | waste | 24/11/1998 |
| Regulations of Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture on the administration of Gejiujin lake. |
LEX-FAOC008216 |
Regional | 28/07/2001 |