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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance – Waste Disposals. |
LEX-FAOC086621 |
National | waste | |
| Regional Law No. 10-Z “On water”. |
LEX-FAOC090255 |
Regional | 07/10/1998 | |
| Decreto Nº 27.973/MAG/MEIC/S - Reglamento para el análisis de sustancias químicas y biológicas de uso en la agricultura. |
LEX-FAOC080414 |
National | Agriculture | 19/05/1998 |
| Livestock Manure and Mortalities Management Regulation (Man. Reg. 42/98). |
LEX-FAOC091381 |
Regional | Agriculture: Livestock | |
| Environment Protection Regulation 2005. |
LEX-FAOC144179 |
Regional | ||
| Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (SOR/2012-139). |
LEX-FAOC107313 |
National | Waste | |
| Resolución Nº 1.632 - Modifica la Resolución Nº 760, Protocolo para el control y vigilancia de la contaminación atmosférica generada por fuentes fijas. |
LEX-FAOC074101 |
National | 21/09/2012 | |
| Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. |
LEX-FAOC050719 |
National | Agriculture | 12/12/1991 |
| Decree No. 33 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Processing Industry validating the Regulation on licensing in the sphere of agricultural production and processing industry. |
LEX-FAOC120118 |
National | Agriculture | 22/01/1999 |
| Plan d’Action National de Gestion Intégrée des Ressources en Eau (PANGIRE) Stratégie d’opérationnalisation (2016-2020) |
LEX-FAOC120300 |
Agriculture | 2015 |