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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Sustainability Act ([SBC 2014] Chapter 15). |
LEX-FAOC173300 |
Regional | 29/05/2014 | |
| Governmental Decree No. 314/2005 (XII.25.) regarding the procedures of environmental impact assessment and the single procedure of authorization of utilization of the environment. |
LEX-FAOC071694 |
National | ||
| Central District Council (Public Sewer) Bye-Laws (Chapter 40:01). |
LEX-FAOC064169 |
Regional | Waste | |
| Environment Regulation (Amendment) Regulation (L.N. No. 17 of 2014). |
LEX-FAOC155273 |
National | 24/02/2014 | |
| Law No. 5/2002 - Law on discharges of industrial wastewater to public sanitation systems. |
LEX-FAOC079750 |
Regional | Industry, Waste | 03/06/2002 |
| Sub-decree on air pollution. |
LEX-FAOC082593 |
National | Industry, Transport | 06/04/1999 |
| Regulation on conditions and manner of carrying out the sampling of consignments on importation, the method of announcing of the arrival of the shipment, the form and content of the application for inspection of the consignment and the conditions which the importer must provide for the performance of phytosanitary inspection, as well as the mode of delivery of samples, and on handling of confiscated shipment. |
LEX-FAOC146100 |
National | Agriculture | 10/11/2010 |
| Décret n°8-177 P-P-RM du 27 mars 2008 fixant les modalités d'application de la loi relative au contrôle de qualité des engrais. |
LEX-FAOC010146 |
National | Agriculture | 27/03/2008 |
| Instruction No. c806 on organization and carrying out inspections of the state and protection of water. |
LEX-FAOC060782 |
National | 14/12/2004 | |
| Decree No. 219 of 2004 (VII. 21.) Korm. of the Government on the protection of underground waters. |
LEX-FAOC091540 |
National |