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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Governmental Order No. 606 on handling of waste. |
LEX-FAOC038876 |
National | waste | 29/09/1992 |
| National Planning for Prevention and Control of Groundwater Pollution (2011-2020). |
LEX-FAOC009286 |
National | 28/10/2011 | |
| Development Loans Fund Act 1967 (Cap. 234). |
LEX-FAOC004880 |
National | Agriculture | |
| State Standard No. AZS 836-2015 for Environmental management systems- General guidelines on principles, systems and support techniques. |
LEX-FAOC132170 |
National | Industry | 10/07/2015 |
| Regulation on the waste catalog. |
LEX-FAOC061584 |
National | waste | 03/08/2015 |
| National Agriculture Policy. |
LEX-FAOC049973 |
National | Agriculture | 1999 |
| Order AAA / 1072/2013 - Use of sewage sludge in the agricultural sector. |
LEX-FAOC084813 |
National | Agriculture | 07/06/2013 |
| Decree No. 142 of the Ministry of Public Health validating Sanitary rules and regulations “Requirements for sanitary protection areas of sources and centralized systems of potable water supply”. |
LEX-FAOC149794 |
National | 30/12/2016 | |
| Importation of Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs Order, 1996 (G.S.I. No. 11 of 1996). |
LEX-FAOC079090 |
Regional | Agriculture | 16/04/1996 |
| Act relative to EEG trade fertilizer (1992:1684). |
LEX-FAOC045913 |
National | Agriculture |