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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministerial Decree No. 92 of 2013 amending the Ministerial Decree No. 8 of 1982 on the executive Regulations of Law No. 48 of 1982 concerning the Protection of the Nile River and water channels from pollution. |
LEX-FAOC097468 |
National | 21/01/2013 | |
| Regulation on limit values of hazardous and harmful substances in waters which, after purification from the public sewage, are discharged into the natural recipient. |
LEX-FAOC172941 |
National | Waste | 29/06/2007 |
| Resolución Nº 1.488 - Límites máximos permisibles de emisión para la eliminación de llantas usadas y nuevas con desviación de calidad. |
LEX-FAOC070254 |
National | 19/12/2003 | |
| Regulation on the Principles and Implementation of Organic Farming. |
LEX-FAOC025709 |
National | Agriculture | 11/07/2002 |
| Water Resources Act 1975. |
LEX-FAOC160358 |
Regional | ||
| Law on Fertilizers and Soil Improvers. |
LEX-FAOC013942 |
National | Agriculture | 01/10/2003 |
| Environment Sustainability Testing Act 2000. |
LEX-FAOC091474 |
National | ||
| Order on provisional fertilizer Colemanite, dated the 15th February 2013. |
LEX-FAOC155432 |
National | Agriculture | 15/02/2013 |
| Regulation on closer contents and methods for keeping the register of environmental polluters. |
LEX-FAOC025937 |
National | 22/07/2010 | |
| National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plan. |
LEX-FAOC160445 |
National | 2014 |