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 |
