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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Décret nº 98-556 portant application des dispositions du Code de l'Eau relatives à la police de l'eau. |
LEX-FAOC001323 |
National | 25/06/1998 | |
| Decree of the Ministry of Environment regarding standard levels of permissible emissions (concentration in waste gases) of harmful substances, emitted into the atmosphere (1991). |
LEX-FAOC035296 |
National | industry | 1991 |
| Ordinance on Monitoring Pollutant Emissions from Stationary Sources into the Air. |
LEX-FAOC084785 |
National | 27/12/2005 | |
| Regulation of Hubei Province on prevention and control of water pollution. |
LEX-FAOC031570 |
Regional | 22/01/2014 | |
| Decreto Nº 27.041/MAG/MEIC - Reglamento técnico RTCR 176/1991: Toma de muestras de agroquímnicos. |
LEX-FAOC166657 |
National | Agriculture | 05/01/1998 |
| Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulation No. 1851. |
LEX-FAOC051970 |
National | Industry | 23/12/2004 |
| Regional Law No. 66-OZ “On ensuring fertility of agricultural land”. |
LEX-FAOC079080 |
Regional | Agriculture | 17/06/2008 |
| Acuerdo Nº 349 - Reglamento general para la aplicación de la Ley de Fomento y Desarrollo Agropecuario. |
LEX-FAOC126239 |
National | Agriculture | 08/08/1979 |
| Regulation on the emission of substances and heat in the discharge of waste water from the production of pulp. |
LEX-FAOC014382 |
National | Industry, Waste | 13/12/2006 |
| Decree relative to animal manure (No. 1093 of 1998). |
LEX-FAOC094440 |
National | Agriculture: Livestock | 26/11/1998 |