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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order No. 21-p of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources validating the Regulation on keeping the state register of polluted areas of groundwater. |
LEX-FAOC007727 |
National | 09/02/2004 | |
| Ministerial Resolution No. 189 of 2003 Re-establishing the Fertilizers Factories Committee and defining its competence. |
LEX-FAOC164708 |
National | Agriculture | 24/05/2003 |
| Agriculture Fertilizer Regulation, 1938. |
LEX-FAOC131244 |
National | Agriculture | 1939 |
| Resolución Nº 1/07 - Límites admisibles para descargas de efluentes líquidos en la Cuenca Matanza Riachuelo. |
LEX-FAOC093620 |
Regional | 31/08/2007 | |
| Agricultural Resources Conservation Act (Chapter 35:06). |
LEX-FAOC048953 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Decree No. 198 of the Chief State Sanitary Inspector validating Sanitary Regulation 2.1.2.12-33-2005 “Hygienic requirements for the protection of surface water against pollution”. |
LEX-FAOC032047 |
National | 28/11/2005 | |
| Regulation on the form, content and manner of keeping the register of parties charged for emissions into the environment of nitrogen oxides expressed as nitrogen dioxide. |
LEX-FAOC121003 |
National | 30/07/2004 | |
| Regulations of Shanghai Municipality on protection of drinking water sources. |
LEX-FAOC128437 |
Regional | 10/12/2009 | |
| Reglamento de la Ley General de Cambio Climático en Materia del Registro Nacional de Emisiones. |
LEX-FAOC117015 |
National | 24/10/2014 | |
| Loi n°1/05 du 12 mars 2010 portant réglementation de la production et de la commercialisation des fertilisants et des amendements de sols au Burundi. |
LEX-FAOC146340 |
National | Agriculture | 12/03/2010 |