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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1984. |
LEX-FAOC048848 |
Regional | Transport, Waste | |
| Regulation on limit values of hazardous and other substances in waste water. |
LEX-FAOC036447 |
National | waste | 30/07/2008 |
| Oil Sands Emissions Limit Act (SA 2016, c O-7.5). |
LEX-FAOC161725 |
Regional | industry | 14/12/2016 |
| Environment (Atiu and Takutea) Regulations 2008. |
LEX-FAOC121674 |
National | 08/07/2008 | |
| Fertilizers Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC137192 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Regional Decree No. 533 validating the Regulation on regional state supervision over protection of the atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC036276 |
Regional | 26/11/2013 | |
| Water Code - Division 7: Regional Water Control Program (secs. 13200 - 13286.9). |
LEX-FAOC139389 |
Regional | ||
| Loi nº 2008-005 portant loi-cadre sur l'environnement. |
LEX-FAOC149101 |
National | 30/05/2008 | |
| Livestock Manure and Mortalities Management Regulation (Man. Reg. 42/98). |
LEX-FAOC091381 |
Regional | Agriculture: Livestock | |
| Order MAM / 85/2008 - Technical criteria for assessing damages to the public hydraulic domain. |
LEX-FAOC060679 |
National | 16/01/2008 |