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 n° 2003-646 portant classification des eaux de surface et réglementation des rejets d'effluents liquides. |
LEX-FAOC165979 |
National | 14/04/2003 | |
| NTN 05 007-98 sobre niveles de calidad exigibles de los cuerpos de agua, de acuerdo con los usos a los cuales se destinen. |
LEX-FAOC147101 |
National | 1998 | |
| General - Waste Management (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 347). |
LEX-FAOC146434 |
Regional | ||
| Decree on the control of air pollution. |
LEX-FAOC021731 |
National | 18/09/2002 | |
| Act on air pollution charges. |
LEX-FAOC159464 |
National | 16/12/1998 | |
| Subchapter I of Chapter 4 of Title 26 of the Pohnpei State Code - Pohnpei Watershed Forest Reserve and Mangrove Protection Act of 1987. |
LEX-FAOC119379 |
National | ||
| Climate Change and Emissions Management Act (SA 2003, c. C-16.7). |
LEX-FAOC016918 |
Regional | ||
| Décret n°8-177 P-P-RM du 27 mars 2008 fixant les modalités d'application de la loi relative au contrôle de qualité des engrais. |
LEX-FAOC010146 |
National | Agriculture | 27/03/2008 |
| Resolution No. 35 of 2014 of Georgian Government on Sampling for Control of Residues of Pesticides and Agrochemicals in Food/Feed and Environmental Objects |
LEX-FAOC038494 |
National | Agriculture | 03/01/2014 |
| Decree No. 67/2010 amending the Regulation on Environmental Quality and Effluents’ Emissions. |
LEX-FAOC090978 |
National | 31/12/2010 |