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 Decree No. 271 validating the Regulation on Water Protective Zones and Strips of Water Sites.
LEX-FAOC105402
National 07/07/1995
Rwanda National Agricultural Policy.
LEX-FAOC119156
National Agriculture 2017
Waste Water Emission Ordinance – Medical Domain.
LEX-FAOC141881
National waste 27/05/2003
Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Act.
LEX-FAOC061220
National industry
Government Regulation No. 82/2001 on management of water quality and control over water pollution.
LEX-FAOC093359
National 14/12/2001
Order 46/1978 of 19 April 1978 on preserved area of natural accumulation of water on Zitný ostrov.
LEX-FAOC139570
National
Amendments to the Regulations Governing Issuance, Revocation, and Cancellation of Emissions Certificate of Conformity for Diesel and Alternative Clean Fuel Engine Vehicles.
LEX-FAOC144767
Ordinance on alpine farms (Alpine Management Ordinance).
LEX-FAOC135544
Regional
Norma Oficial Mexicana NOM-076-SEMARNAT-2012 : Establece los niveles máximos permisibles de emisión de hidrocarburos no quemados, monóxido de carbono y óxidos de nitrógeno provenientes del escape, así como de hidrocarburos evaporativos provenientes del sistema de combustible, que usan gasolina, gas licuado de petróleo, gas natural y otros combustibles alternos.
LEX-FAOC025325
National Energy 20/09/2012
Regulation for Water Pollution Control 1988 (No. 19919 of 1988).
LEX-FAOC050299
National 04/09/1988

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