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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolución Nº 30.021 - Requisitos para la Certificación en Buenas Prácticas Agrícolas en producción primaria de vegetales y otras especies para consumo humano. |
LEX-FAOC147728 |
National | Agriculture | 28/04/2017 |
| Decree No. 468 of 2007 containing general rules relative to the discharge other than from a facility (Decree Discharge Outside Facilities). |
LEX-FAOC174392 |
National | waste | |
| Ley Nº 182 - Ley del Bosque Modelo de Puerto Rico. |
LEX-FAOC148571 |
Regional | 03/11/2014 | |
| Acuerdo Nº 524 - NSO 13.11.01:01 sobre inmisiones atmosféricas para garantizar la calidad del aire ambiental. |
LEX-FAOC047647 |
National | 17/06/2003 | |
| Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 234 of 2002). |
LEX-FAOC080299 |
National | 2002 | |
| National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007. |
LEX-FAOC112258 |
National | ||
| Decision No.74/2001/QD-BNN adding 09 kinds of fertilizer to the list of fertilizers permitted for use and circulation in Vietnam. |
LEX-FAOC070486 |
National | Agriculture | 10/08/2001 |
| Supreme Decree No. 021-2009-HOUSING ─ Maximum Admissible Values (VMA) of non-domestic wastewater discharges into the sanitary sewer system. |
LEX-FAOC159926 |
National | Waste | 19/11/2009 |
| Order of the Flemish Government laying down the Flemish Regulation on the prevention and management of waste. |
LEX-FAOC123027 |
Regional | waste | |
| Governmental Decree No. 625 validating rates of fees for environmental pollution. |
LEX-FAOC107529 |
National | 10/09/2015 |