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
Guam Feedlot Waste Management Regulations - Chapter 30 of Title 22 of the Guam Administrative Rules and Regulations.
LEX-FAOC172986
Regional Waste
Water Protection Area Ordinance - Spandau.
LEX-FAOC047646
Regional 22/06/2005
Emission Trading Act.
LEX-FAOC048235
National 19/09/2012
Regulations of Shaanxi Province on Management of the Wei River Basin.
LEX-FAOC088008
29/11/2012
Resolution No 8 of 2014 of Georgian Government on Protection of Air in Unfavorable Meteorological Conditions
LEX-FAOC024694
National 03/01/2014
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act ([SBC 2007] Chapter 42).
LEX-FAOC080318
Regional
Regulation on the monitoring program for nitrates in foods.
LEX-FAOC033902
National Agriculture 19/03/2014
Sewage Sludge Compensation Fund Ordinance.
LEX-FAOC027781
National Agriculture
Resolution Conama No. 375 establishing criteria and procedures for using sewage sludge in agriculture originated from sanitary treatment centres.
LEX-FAOC061496
National Waste 29/08/2006
Regulation No. 1 on the survey, use and protection of groundwater.
LEX-FAOC074166
National 07/07/2000

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