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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Decree No. 021-2009-HOUSING ─ Maximum Admissible Values (VMA) of non-domestic wastewater discharges into the sanitary sewer system. |
LEX-FAOC159926 |
National | Waste | 19/11/2009 |
| Government Regulation No. 2.755 regulating the Fund for Credit in the Agricultural Sector. |
LEX-FAOC082987 |
National | Agriculture | 12/06/1967 |
| Directive No. Z/32 of 2003 defining requirements and conditions for fertilizers and plant growing regulators. |
LEX-FAOC097311 |
National | Agriculture | 2003 |
| Law No.27 of 1978 on organization of public sources of potable water and water for human use. |
LEX-FAOC025948 |
National | 28/05/1978 | |
| Decreto Nº 39.951/S - Reglamento de calidad del aire para contaminantes criterio. |
LEX-FAOC169028 |
National | 09/08/2016 | |
| Wastes Control Act. |
LEX-FAOC171888 |
National | Waste | |
| Air Pollution Control (Licensing and Emission Standards) Regulations (Cap. 204). |
LEX-FAOC045450 |
National | ||
| Regulation (EC) No. 1166/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on farm structure surveys and the survey on agricultural production methods and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No. 571/88. |
LEX-FAOC050718 |
National | Agriculture | 19/11/2008 |
| Decree No. 10 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection regarding calculation of emissions to the atmosphere. |
LEX-FAOC044745 |
National | Industry | 28/05/2002 |
| Flora Protection Act, 2000. |
LEX-FAOC053040 |
National | 22/09/2000 |