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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Standard No. AZS 833-1-2015 for Water quality – determination of dissolved anions by liquid chromatography of ions -- Part 1: Determination of bromide, chloride, fluoride, nitrate, nitrite, phosphate and sulfate. |
LEX-FAOC018866 |
National | 10/07/2015 | |
| National Environmental Management Act: Declaration of a small boiler as a controlled emitter and estblishment of emission standard (GN No. 831 of 2013). |
LEX-FAOC023639 |
National | 01/11/2013 | |
| Acuerdo Nº 500 - NTE INEN 995 sobre determinación de nitratos en el agua. |
LEX-FAOC069177 |
National | 26/12/2002 | |
| Regional Law No. 906-IV “On state support of gardening, horticulture and suburban farming non-commercial associations”. |
LEX-FAOC091643 |
Regional | Agriculture | 08/07/2009 |
| Regulation on unit charges, corrective coefficients and detailed criteria and standards for the determination of the environmental charges for the emission of oxides, in the form of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides expressed as nitrogen dioxide. |
LEX-FAOC004309 |
National | 27/05/2004 | |
| Regulations of Beijing Municipality on administration of urban rivers and lakes. |
LEX-FAOC060781 |
Regional | 24/06/1999 | |
| Law n ° 2009-967 of programming relating to the implementation of the Grenelle of the environment. |
LEX-FAOC016743 |
National | 03/08/2009 | |
| Fertilisers Act (No. 1563 of 1997). |
LEX-FAOC157826 |
National | Agriculture | 03/12/1997 |
| Decree No. 43/2015/ND-CP providing the establishment and management of water source protection corridors. |
LEX-FAOC079440 |
National | 06/05/2015 | |
| Décret nº 2003-943 du 09 septembre 2003 relatif aux déversements, écoulements rejets, dépôts directs ou indirects dans les eaux superficielles ou souterraines. |
LEX-FAOC170230 |
National | Waste | 09/09/2003 |