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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law on public sewage disposal facilities. |
LEX-FAOC118965 |
Regional | waste | |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Stabilisers. |
LEX-FAOC161631 |
National | waste | 18/07/2000 |
| Regulation on Preventing Water Pollution. |
LEX-FAOC038964 |
National | 15/12/1984 | |
| Law No.1 of 2007 establishing Ministry of Agriculture in Iraqi Kurdistan. |
LEX-FAOC045642 |
National | Agriculture | 03/04/2007 |
| Regulation on protection, importation, exportation and supply of organic, organ mineral and micro-biological fertilizers and soil conditioners. |
LEX-FAOC052883 |
National | Agriculture | 04/06/2010 |
| NTON 05 012-01: Norma Técnica Obligatoria Nicaragüense sobre calidad del aire. |
LEX-FAOC025155 |
National | 07/06/2002 | |
| NOM-041-ECOL-1999: Niveles máximos permisibles de emisión provenientes del escape de vehículos automotores que usan gasolina como combustible. |
LEX-FAOC148323 |
National | Transport | 09/07/1999 |
| Decree No. 492 of 2001 relative to publication of the text of the Discharge Decree made under the Soil Protection Act as amended recently. |
LEX-FAOC167243 |
National | waste | 23/10/2001 |
| Decision No. 18/2009/QD-TTg approving the master plan on socio-economic development of Vietnam’s sea and coastal areas in the Gulf of Thailand up to 2020. |
LEX-FAOC167707 |
National | 03/02/2009 | |
| Order No. 20 of the Federal Fisheries Agency validating water quality standards of fishery waterbodies. |
LEX-FAOC109325 |
National | 18/01/2010 |