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 emission limit values of pollutants in water and deadlines for achieving them. |
LEX-FAOC164928 |
National | Waste | 25/08/2011 |
| Order No. 19 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection regarding ecological certification of waste disposal sites. |
LEX-FAOC044635 |
National | Waste | 08/02/1996 |
| Environmental Quality (Control of Emission from Diesel Engines) Regulations 1996, PU (A) 429. |
LEX-FAOC054804 |
National | Transport | 1996 |
| Law on air protection. |
LEX-FAOC083944 |
National | 22/04/2010 | |
| Waste Management and Public Cleansing Law (Law No. 137 of 1970). |
LEX-FAOC164476 |
National | Waste | |
| Resolution No. 055-2005-PRODUCE ─ Presentation of environmental reports of textile, foundry and ceramic manufacturing industrial activities and others whose processes use lead or lead compounds. |
LEX-FAOC076109 |
National | Industry | 25/02/2005 |
| Ley Nº 39 - Ley para establecer la Carta de Derechos y Deberes del Agricultor. |
LEX-FAOC158863 |
Regional | Agriculture | 27/01/2006 |
| Master Plan for Fisheries and Fish Farming in Rwanda |
LEX-FAOC016396 |
2011 | ||
| Water and Sewerage Authority Act, 1984 (Cap. 208). |
LEX-FAOC146104 |
National | Waste | |
| Decreto Nº 132/05 - Reglamenta la Ley Nº 9.164, Ley de productos químicos o biológicos de uso agropecuario. |
LEX-FAOC036203 |
National | Agriculture | 18/03/2005 |