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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolución Nº 1.594 - Deroga normativa acerca de la creación de diversos Comités y Consejos creados por el Instituto Colombiano Agropecuario (ICA). |
LEX-FAOC112552 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Regulation tightening the requirements for discharging of waste water into water bodies (No. 201 of 1995). |
LEX-FAOC063990 |
National | waste | 25/04/1995 |
| Resolution No. 009/15 / SUNASS - Modifies Resolution No. 044/12 / SUNASS, Directive on Maximum Allowable Values (VMA) for non-domestic wastewater discharges into the sanitary sewer system. |
LEX-FAOC127426 |
National | Waste | 24/03/2015 |
| Order No. 75 of the State Construction Committee validating Methodical Instruction on calculation of the amount of and assessment of quality effluent waste water and discharge of pollutants to urban sewerage system. |
LEX-FAOC042436 |
National | Waste | 06/04/2001 |
| Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health, 2014. |
LEX-FAOC051393 |
Regional | 19/12/2014 | |
| Act No. LIII of 1995 on the General Rules of Environmental Protection. |
LEX-FAOC170669 |
National | ||
| Ordinance on the Introductory Law concerning the confederate legislation on environment and water protection. |
LEX-FAOC164152 |
National | ||
| Resolution No. 35/NQ-CP on urgent issues in environmental protection. |
LEX-FAOC135715 |
National | Waste | 18/03/2013 |
| Discharge standard of water pollutants for phosphate fertilizer industry (National Standard GB 15580－2011). |
LEX-FAOC126191 |
National | Agriculture | 02/04/2011 |
| Decree on the emission of substances into the atmosphere from small and medium combustion plants. |
LEX-FAOC149670 |
National | industry | 13/03/2013 |