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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Décret nº 2001/165/PM précisant les modalités de protection des eaux de surface et des eaux souterraines contre la pollution. |
LEX-FAOC038230 |
National | 08/05/2001 | |
| Law No. 16.750 providing for the procedures for removing and disposal dead animals from farms. |
LEX-FAOC042624 |
Regional | Agriculture: Livestock | 09/11/2015 |
| Order of the Flemish Government regulating the voluntary, complete and definitive cessation of the production of all livestock manure from poultry. |
LEX-FAOC051758 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Water Protection Act. |
LEX-FAOC062912 |
National | ||
| Order of 22 June 2007 on the collection, transport and treatment of wastewater from sanitation agglomerations and the monitoring of their operation and efficiency, and non-collective sanitation systems receiving a gross load of organic pollution greater than 1.2 kg / day of BOD5. |
LEX-FAOC092139 |
National | waste | 22/06/2007 |
| Law No.53 of 2001 on flora protection and use. |
LEX-FAOC105334 |
National | 20/06/2001 | |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance – Textiles. |
LEX-FAOC085007 |
National | waste | 27/05/2003 |
| Provincial Act No. 13 laying down provisions in matter of organic agriculture. |
LEX-FAOC171776 |
Regional | Agriculture | 10/06/1991 |
| Agricultural Resources Conservation Act (Chapter 35:06). |
LEX-FAOC048953 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Environment (Water Quality Criteria) Regulation 2002. |
LEX-FAOC154389 |
National |