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. 1432 regulating air pollution generated by fixed installations for energy production. |
LEX-FAOC161748 |
National | energy | 11/12/2007 |
| Regulations of Shaanxi Province on Management of the Wei River Basin. |
LEX-FAOC088008 |
29/11/2012 | ||
| Decree No. 1 of the Ministry of Public Health validating Hygienic regulation “Approximate permissible concentration of ammonium nitrogen in soil for all categories of land”. |
LEX-FAOC167757 |
National | Agriculture | 04/01/2014 |
| Waste Disposal Site Ordinance 2008. |
LEX-FAOC111128 |
National | waste | |
| Resolución Nº 710/2012 - Creación del Proyecto de Medición y Evaluación de Emisiones de Óxido Nitroso en la Agricultura. |
LEX-FAOC037796 |
National | Agriculture | 16/08/2012 |
| Strategy on Biological Diversity of the Republic of Moldova for 2015-2020 and the Action Plan. |
LEX-FAOC148507 |
National | 18/05/2015 | |
| Resolution Conama No. 375 establishing criteria and procedures for using sewage sludge in agriculture originated from sanitary treatment centres. |
LEX-FAOC061496 |
National | Waste | 29/08/2006 |
| Décret nº 100/242 portant réglementation de l'évacuation des eaux usées en milieu urbain. |
LEX-FAOC130015 |
Regional | Waste | 31/12/1992 |
| Directive 2006/113/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the quality required of shellfish waters. |
LEX-FAOC070354 |
National | 12/12/2006 | |
| Regulation on monitoring the surface water and groundwater. |
LEX-FAOC021257 |
National | 11/02/2014 |