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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation No. 177 on the discharge of liquid wastes and the criteria for zoning water environments. |
LEX-FAOC051835 |
National | Waste | 31/03/2005 |
| The Second National Environmental Action Programme. |
LEX-FAOC113106 |
National | 14/08/2008 | |
| Law No. 14.675 establishing the Environmental Code within the State of Santa Catarina. |
LEX-FAOC041341 |
Regional | 13/04/2009 | |
| Marine Pollution Management Act, 2002. |
LEX-FAOC110874 |
National | Waste | 2002 |
| Ley Nº 1.163 - Ley de protección de la salud humana, animal y vegetal, y del ambiente, a través de la correcta utilización de los productos fitosanitarios. |
LEX-FAOC015380 |
National | Agriculture | 16/11/1995 |
| Loi n° 026-2007/AN du 20 novembre 2007 instituant un contrôle des engrais au Burkina Faso. |
LEX-FAOC128434 |
National | Agriculture | 20/11/2007 |
| Act on the Promotion of Environment-Friendly Agriculture and Fisheries and the Management of and Support for Organic Foods, etc. |
LEX-FAOC070361 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Arrêté conjoint du Ministre chargé l’Aménagement du Territoire, de l’Eau et de l’Environnement n°2028-03 du 10 Ramadan 1424 (5 Novembre 2003) fixant les normes de qualité des eaux piscicoles. |
LEX-FAOC081911 |
National | Agriculture: Aquaculture | 05/11/2003 |
| Governmental Decree No. 367 amending Ministerial Decree No. 535 validating the Regulation on economic assessment of environmental damages caused by pollution. |
LEX-FAOC038257 |
National | 21/06/2016 | |
| Decree No. 198 of the Chief State Sanitary Inspector validating Sanitary Regulation 2.1.2.12-33-2005 “Hygienic requirements for the protection of surface water against pollution”. |
LEX-FAOC032047 |
National | 28/11/2005 |