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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Environmental Policy. |
LEX-FAOC071914 |
National | 2012 | |
| Acuerdo Nº 280 - NSO 67.32.02:08 sobre valores límites de nitrógeno básico volátil total e histamina para productos pesqueros. |
LEX-FAOC035171 |
National | Agriculture: Aquaculture | 10/03/2009 |
| Resolución Nº 627 - Aprueba Protocolo Técnico para Validación de Sistemas de Monitoreo Continuo de Emisiones CEMS" requeridos por Resoluciones de Calificación Ambiental (RCA) y Planes de Prevención y/o Descontaminación (PPDA)." |
LEX-FAOC125547 |
National | 12/07/2016 | |
| Order No. 983/2010 on underground water protection in Óbidos Municipality. |
LEX-FAOC005498 |
National | 24/09/2010 | |
| Decree No. 9 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection validating the Instruction on the modalities of performance of local environmental monitoring by legal persons performing economic and other activities causing negative environmental impact, including ecologically hazardous activities. |
LEX-FAOC081658 |
National | ||
| Directions in terms of section 20(5)(b) of the Environment Conservation Act with regard to the control and management of general and communal and general small waste disposal sites (G.N. No. 91 of 2002). |
LEX-FAOC121379 |
National | Waste | 01/02/2002 |
| Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1984. |
LEX-FAOC048848 |
Regional | Transport, Waste | |
| Décret portant des mesures en matière de gestion des eaux souterraines. |
LEX-FAOC143570 |
Local, Regional | ||
| Supreme Decree No. 016/12 / AG - Regulation of Solid Waste Management of the Agricultural Sector. |
LEX-FAOC094063 |
National | Agriculture | 13/11/2012 |
| Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control). |
LEX-FAOC124292 |
National | industry | 24/11/2010 |