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. 393 establishing rules on limits for emissions, discharge of pollutants and disposal of industrial and domestic waste. |
LEX-FAOC044628 |
National | waste | 24/12/1998 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance – Explosives. |
LEX-FAOC151539 |
National | waste | 27/05/2003 |
| Notification on administrative procedures regarding water pollution. |
LEX-FAOC135947 |
National | waste | 10/10/2009 |
| Resolution No. 157 regulating the introduction of liquid effluent containing substances which are not degradable. |
LEX-FAOC117456 |
Regional | Waste | 26/10/1982 |
| Ley Nº 36 - Controles para evitar la contaminación ambiental ocasionada por combustibles y plomo. |
LEX-FAOC080836 |
National | Transport | 17/05/1996 |
| Decree no. 266 from 29 December 2016, laying down the operating criteria and simplified authorization procedures for the composting of organic waste sites. |
LEX-FAOC139244 |
National | waste | 29/12/2016 |
| Water Act. |
LEX-FAOC142472 |
National | ||
| Plan national de développement économique et social 2016-2020 (2017). |
LEX-FAOC072161 |
2017 | ||
| Law No. 1422-XIII on protection of the atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC138571 |
National | ||
| Wastewater Collection and Treatment Law, 2011 (No. 3 of 2011). |
LEX-FAOC118964 |
National | Waste | 01/02/2011 |