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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Décret nº 2003-943 du 09 septembre 2003 relatif aux déversements, écoulements rejets, dépôts directs ou indirects dans les eaux superficielles ou souterraines. |
LEX-FAOC170230 |
National | Waste | 09/09/2003 |
| Regulation on the registration in the Register of fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC164535 |
National | Agriculture | 25/05/2007 |
| Clean Air Act. |
LEX-FAOC146838 |
National | 18/12/2003 | |
| Reglamento nacional de descarga y reutilización de aguas residuales. |
LEX-FAOC002521 |
National | 2009 | |
| Regulation on Waste Landfilling. |
LEX-FAOC122226 |
National | Waste | 2010 |
| Water Pollution Control (Archive) Regulations, 1998 (P.I. 116/98). |
LEX-FAOC062384 |
National | 16/04/1998 | |
| Regulation on air quality limit values. |
LEX-FAOC161277 |
National | 02/02/2005 | |
| Regulation on the manner and procedure of taking samples for laboratory testing of lettuce or spinach (nitrates). |
LEX-FAOC016373 |
National | Agriculture | 17/01/2014 |
| Regulation for Water Pollution Control 1988 (No. 19919 of 1988). |
LEX-FAOC050299 |
National | 04/09/1988 | |
| Estrategia Nacional para la Conservación y Uso Sostenible de la Diversidad Biológica del Uruguay 2016-2020. |
LEX-FAOC038732 |
National | 2016 |