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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Notification on methods of sampling and analysis of water implementing Regulation on water pollution. |
LEX-FAOC077085 |
National | 10/10/2009 | |
| Decree-Law No. 32/2016 approving the National Strategic Plan for Waste Management (PENGeR) for the period 2015-2030. |
LEX-FAOC151883 |
National | 21/04/2016 | |
| Environment Protection Rules, 2054 (1997). |
LEX-FAOC151425 |
National | ||
| Western Australia Marine (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 (Act No. 111 of 1981). |
LEX-FAOC102978 |
Regional | Industry, Transport | |
| Measures on Supervision of Exhaust Pollution from Automobiles. |
LEX-FAOC063314 |
National | Transport | 15/08/1990 |
| Regulation on the emission of substances and heat in the discharge of waste water from the production of paper and paperboard. |
LEX-FAOC175150 |
National | Industry, Waste | 13/12/2006 |
| Climate Protection Act. |
LEX-FAOC088387 |
National | ||
| Décret n° 2007-13, fixant les conditions et les modalités de gestion des boues provenant des ouvrages de traitement des eaux usées en vue de son utilisation dans le domaine agricole. |
LEX-FAOC130378 |
Waste | 03/01/2007 | |
| Acuerdo Nº 280 - NSO 67.32.02:08 sobre valores límites de nitrógeno básico volátil total e histamina para productos pesqueros. |
LEX-FAOC035171 |
National | Agriculture: Aquaculture | 10/03/2009 |
| Discharge Reporting Ordinance – Waste Water. |
LEX-FAOC027704 |
Regional | waste | 11/12/2001 |