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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uniform Protocol on Water Quality Monitoring Order. |
LEX-FAOC140071 |
National | 17/06/2005 | |
| Ordonnance sur la protection des eaux (Oeaux). |
LEX-FAOC140087 |
National | ||
| Law on Organic Food |
LEX-FAOC098283 |
National | Agriculture | 07/04/2016 |
| Royal Decree No. 430/2004 - Rules on limiting emissions to the atmosphere from large combustion plants. |
LEX-FAOC049711 |
National | industry | 12/03/2004 |
| Agreement Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America on Air Quality. |
LEX-FAOC149733 |
International | 13/03/1991 | |
| Order No. 342 on Denmark-Germany cooperation for the protection of waterbodies. |
LEX-FAOC077805 |
International | 08/03/2016 | |
| Law on public sewage disposal facilities. |
LEX-FAOC118965 |
Regional | waste | |
| Emergency Decree No. 112-97 ─ Modifies Emergency Decree No. 076-97, which creates the National Revolving Fund for Fertilizers, Agrochemicals and Seeds (FRONFAS). |
LEX-FAOC023549 |
National | Agriculture | 30/12/1997 |
| Decree No. 67/2003/ND-CP on environmental protection charges for waste water. |
LEX-FAOC006462 |
National | waste | 13/06/2003 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Stabilisers. |
LEX-FAOC161631 |
National | waste | 18/07/2000 |