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
Law No. 13.577 providing for the guidelines and procedures for the protection of soil quality and management of contaminated areas.
LEX-FAOC020638
 		Regional Agriculture 08/07/2009
National Environment Statute, 1995 (Statute No. 4 of 1995).
LEX-FAOC087108
 		National 17/05/1995
Programme d’Accélération de la Cadence de l’Agriculture Sénégalaise (PRACAS) Volet agricole du Plan Sénégal Emergent (PSE)
LEX-FAOC147691
 		National Agriculture
Ley Nº 559 - Ley de delitos contra el medio ambiente y los recursos naturales.
LEX-FAOC110169
 		National 26/10/2005
Public Health (Drinking Water) Regulation 1984.
LEX-FAOC052094
 		National
Customs Management (Prohibited and Restricted Goods) Regulations, 2014 (S.I. 43 of 2014).
LEX-FAOC088021
 		National Agriculture 30/05/2014
Ministerial Decision No. 118 of 2004 issuing a Regulation for controlling air pollutants released from stationary sources.
LEX-FAOC160184
 		National 07/08/2004
Regulation No. 34 regarding emissions of pollutants into the aquatic environment.
LEX-FAOC119967
 		National 22/01/2002
Waste Incineration Ordinance.
LEX-FAOC123135
 		National waste
Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Petrol Industry.
LEX-FAOC043201
 		National waste 28/11/1997

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