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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decree No. 25 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection validating some protected area hydrological nature monuments in the province of Grodno. |
LEX-FAOC119235 |
Local | 05/06/2015 | |
| Décret N°2015-1205-PRESTRANS/PM/MERH/MEF/MARHASA/MS/MRA/MICA/MME/MIDT/MATD du 28 octobre 2015 portant normes et conditions de déversements des eaux usées. |
LEX-FAOC026596 |
National | Waste | 28/10/2015 |
| Sewerage Act (Act No. 79 of 1958). |
LEX-FAOC054568 |
National | Waste | 24/04/1958 |
| Resolución Nº 327 - Términos de referencia del Estudio de Impacto Ambiental (EIA) para los proyectos de construcción o ampliación y operación de puertos fluviales. |
LEX-FAOC107997 |
National | 17/02/2015 | |
| Notification on protection against eutrophication of still inland surface waters. |
LEX-FAOC037863 |
National | Agriculture | 26/02/2014 |
| Public Health Act, 2009 (No. 1 of 2010). |
LEX-FAOC136721 |
National | 12/03/2009 | |
| Resolución Nº 291 - Instructivo metodológico para la comercialización y distribución de urea subsidiada. |
LEX-FAOC070176 |
National | Agriculture | 13/06/2013 |
| Decree-Law No. 26/2012 establishing the Environmental Basic Legislation. |
LEX-FAOC074468 |
National | 26/06/2012 | |
| Decreto Nº 696/01 - Reglamento de agricultura ecológica. |
LEX-FAOC072782 |
National | Agriculture | 28/06/2001 |
| Regional Regulation of the Province of Jakarta Capital Special Region No. 2/2005 on control over air pollution. |
LEX-FAOC164730 |
Regional | 04/02/2005 |