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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directive 2006/113/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the quality required of shellfish waters. |
LEX-FAOC070354 |
National | 12/12/2006 | |
| Clean Waters Regulations 1972. |
LEX-FAOC092897 |
Regional | ||
| Ley Nº 18.755 - Normas sobre el Servicio Agrícola y Ganadero. |
LEX-FAOC041240 |
National | Agriculture | 23/10/1988 |
| Resolución Nº 79 - NTE INEN ISO 14064-1 sobre especificación con orientación a nivel de las organizaciones para la cuantificación y el informe de las emisiones y remociones de gases de efecto invernadero. |
LEX-FAOC167972 |
National | Agriculture | 14/07/2010 |
| Environment Protection Enactment 2002 |
LEX-FAOC160446 |
National | 25/10/2002 | |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Wood. |
LEX-FAOC069999 |
National | waste | 27/05/2003 |
| Directive 2009/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 98/70/EC as regards the specification of petrol, diesel and gas-oil and introducing a mechanism to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and amending Council Directive 1999/32/EC as regards the specification of fuel used by inland waterway vessels and repealing Directive 93/12/EEC. |
LEX-FAOC086598 |
National | Transport | 23/04/2009 |
| Medium Term Strategy and Business Plan of the Ministry of Agriculture. |
LEX-FAOC014858 |
National | Agriculture | 2012 |
| Decree No. 7.269 regulating Act No. 8.361 on pollution control. |
LEX-FAOC096021 |
Regional | Waste | 05/06/1981 |
| Acuerdo Nº 249 - NSO 13.49.01:09 sobre características de aguas residuales descargadas a un cuerpo receptor. |
LEX-FAOC049034 |
National | Waste | 03/03/2009 |