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
Administrativre measures of Chongqing Municipality on pollution prevention and control of drinking water source protection zone.
LEX-FAOC035728
Regional 01/06/1998
Oil Sands Emissions Limit Act (SA 2016, c O-7.5).
LEX-FAOC161725
Regional industry 14/12/2016
Decree No. 273 of the Cabinet of Ministers validating Environmental Monitoring Program for the period of 2016-2020.
LEX-FAOC100437
National 23/08/2016
Fertilizers Ordinance.
LEX-FAOC137192
National Agriculture
Presidential Decree creating the Fertilizer Industry Authority (No. 135 of 1973).
LEX-FAOC099753
National Agriculture 22/02/1973
Acuerdo Nº 1/06 - Reglamento de Servicios de Agua Potable y Saneamiento.
LEX-FAOC034010
09/03/2006
Livestock Manure and Mortalities Management Regulation (Man. Reg. 42/98).
LEX-FAOC091381
Regional Agriculture: Livestock
Guidelines for coastal water quality (G.N. No. 620 of 1999).
LEX-FAOC027469
National 16/04/1999
Wastewater Systems Effluent Regulations (SOR/2012-139).
LEX-FAOC107313
National Waste
Resolución Nº 26 - Establece las bases, regulaciones y controles en materia de precios y volúmenes de urea.
LEX-FAOC150744
National Agriculture 01/04/2016

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