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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation on the manner and procedure of taking samples for laboratory testing of lettuce or spinach (nitrates). |
LEX-FAOC016373 |
National | Agriculture | 17/01/2014 |
| Stratégie Nationale de Développement de la Riziculture (SNDR) 2010. |
LEX-FAOC148818 |
National | Agriculture | 2010 |
| Order of the Walloon Government establishing a catalog of waste. |
LEX-FAOC128608 |
Regional | waste | |
| Regulation on industrial waste discharge (No. 180/MIH). |
LEX-FAOC050317 |
National | Industry | 03/11/1994 |
| Decision No. 02-UPI-732/11 (Ecotoxicological Research). |
LEX-FAOC135490 |
National | 05/12/2011 | |
| Decree-Law No. 236/98 establishing water quality standards. |
LEX-FAOC092144 |
National | 01/08/1998 | |
| Acuerdo Nº 278 - NTE INEN 2 025 sobre la determinación de nitrógeno en fertilizantes. |
LEX-FAOC060878 |
National | Agriculture | 16/06/1998 |
| Acuerdo Nº 524 - NSO 13.11.01:01 sobre inmisiones atmosféricas para garantizar la calidad del aire ambiental. |
LEX-FAOC047647 |
National | 17/06/2003 | |
| Directive No. Z/30 of 2003 defining requirements and conditions for the analyzing fertilizers and plant growing regulators. |
LEX-FAOC052033 |
National | Agriculture | 2003 |
| Accord de branche entre COBELPA, représentant l'industrie papetière wallonne et la Région wallonne représentée par son Gouvernement relatif à la réduction des émissions spécifiques de gaz à effet de serre (GES) et à l'amélioration de l'efficience énergétique. |
LEX-FAOC087669 |
Local, Regional | Industry | 02/06/2003 |