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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Research and Water Resources Center (Regulation No. 13 of 1981). |
LEX-FAOC167701 |
National | Agriculture | 17/03/1981 |
| Resolution No 408 of 2013 of Georgian Government on Calculating Threshold Limit Values of Emission of Harmful Substances into the Ambient Air |
LEX-FAOC024696 |
National | 31/12/2013 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 206 on rules for the use and protection of water bodies. |
LEX-FAOC084357 |
National | 15/10/1998 | |
| Prohibition on the acquisition and use of certain agricultural remedies in certain areas (GN. R. 949 of 1987). |
LEX-FAOC089394 |
National | Agriculture | 30/04/1987 |
| Royal Decree determining the sectoral conditions for discharging wastewater from oil refineries into ordinary surface waters. |
LEX-FAOC053794 |
National | waste | |
| Regulation on initial measurements and operational monitoring of waste water and on conditions for its implementation. |
LEX-FAOC142653 |
National | waste | 01/07/2011 |
| Regulation No 2 of 8 June 2011 on the issuance of permits for discharge of wastewater into water bodies and determination of individual emission limits for specific sources of pollution. |
LEX-FAOC020338 |
National | waste | |
| Acuerdo por el que se expide la Estrategia Nacional de Cambio Climático. |
LEX-FAOC155761 |
National | Agriculture | 30/05/2013 |
| Trust Territory Air Pollution Control Standards and Regulations. |
LEX-FAOC148610 |
Regional | 25/06/1980 | |
| Règlement sur les eaux résiduaires d'origine agricole. |
LEX-FAOC064124 |
Regional | Agriculture |