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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decreto Nº 111 - Ley Ambiental para el Desarrollo Sustentable del Estado de Michoacán de Ocampo. |
LEX-FAOC088032 |
Regional | 07/02/2013 | |
| Domestic Renewable Heat Incentive Scheme Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 928 of 2014). |
LEX-FAOC104949 |
Regional | Domestic, Energy | 08/04/2014 |
| Forest, Soil and Water Conservation Act (Cap. 116). |
LEX-FAOC050633 |
National | ||
| Statutory Notification S.R.O. 742 (I)/93 on National Environmental Quality Standards. |
LEX-FAOC151048 |
National | Waste | 24/08/1993 |
| Water Code - Division 6: Conservation, Development, and Utilization of State Water Resources - Part 2.76: Groundwater Quality Monitoring Act of 2001 (secs. 10780 - 10783). |
LEX-FAOC040426 |
Regional | ||
| Arrêté nº 3635 du 29 septembre 2000 fixant les valeurs limites en azote basique volatil total pour certaines catégories de produits de la pêche et les méthodes d'analyse à utiliser. |
LEX-FAOC074019 |
National | Agriculture: Aquaculture | 29/09/2000 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 75 validating the Regulation on classifying waterbodies as sources of potable water. |
LEX-FAOC164546 |
National | 23/01/2004 | |
| Regulation on the emission of substances into the air from industrial plants dealing with the production of wood composites. |
LEX-FAOC151251 |
National | industry | 05/04/2007 |
| Fertilizer Act of 2003. |
LEX-FAOC143593 |
National | Agriculture | 2003 |
| Loi-cadre nº 96-766 portant Code de l'environnement. |
LEX-FAOC143200 |
National | 03/10/1996 |