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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1984. |
LEX-FAOC048848 |
Regional | Transport, Waste | |
| Regulation No. 365 on utilisation, monitoring and control of sewage sludge and the compost thereof. |
LEX-FAOC050775 |
National | Agriculture | 20/08/2002 |
| Ley Nº 6.186 - Ley de fomento agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC113155 |
National | Agriculture | 12/02/1963 |
| National Water Act. |
LEX-FAOC020602 |
National | ||
| Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances (RRQ, c Q-2, r 15.1). |
LEX-FAOC113915 |
Regional | ||
| Protocol on the protection of the Mediterranean Sea against pollution from land-based sources and activities. |
LEX-FAOC142255 |
International | ||
| Order of the Flemish Government regulating the voluntary, complete and definitive cessation of the production of all livestock manure from cattle. |
LEX-FAOC063334 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Supreme Decree Nº 015-2017-HOUSING ─ Regulation for the Reuse of Sludge generated in Wastewater Treatment Plants. |
LEX-FAOC084681 |
National | waste | 21/06/2017 |
| Resolution No. 49/2015 establishing National Plan for Management and Coral Conservation. |
LEX-FAOC020804 |
National | 11/06/2015 | |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance – Waste Disposals. |
LEX-FAOC086621 |
National | waste |