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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution No. 044-2012-SUNASS ─ Directive on Maximum Admissible Values (VMA) for discharges of non-domestic wastewater into the sanitary sewer system. |
LEX-FAOC035240 |
National | Waste | 26/12/2012 |
| Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy. |
LEX-FAOC124061 |
National | 23/10/2000 | |
| Ley de Desarrollo Agrícola Sustentable para el Estado de Hidalgo. |
LEX-FAOC161835 |
Regional | Agriculture | 19/07/2006 |
| Norma NA-AI-002-03 sobre control de las emisiones de contaminantes atmosféricos provenientes de fuentes fijas. |
LEX-FAOC149097 |
National | 2003 | |
| Regulation on specific content of the application for issuing of the approval for research and testing of new plant nutrition products. |
LEX-FAOC167119 |
National | Agriculture | 15/09/2016 |
| Law on fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC144664 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Decree No. 10 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection regarding calculation of emissions to the atmosphere. |
LEX-FAOC044745 |
National | Industry | 28/05/2002 |
| Circular on technical procedures in controlling water pollution. |
LEX-FAOC051217 |
National | Waste | 07/01/1991 |
| Protected Areas Act. |
LEX-FAOC148614 |
National | ||
| Law No.24 of 2006 issuing the Act on fertilizers, nutrients and soil amendments of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. |
LEX-FAOC163693 |
Regional | Agriculture | 11/07/2006 |