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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulations of Shanghai Municipality on protection of drinking water sources. |
LEX-FAOC128437 |
Regional | 10/12/2009 | |
| Circular No. 02/2008/TT-BCT guiding the conditions and the grant of permits for trading in high-content ammonium nitrate. |
LEX-FAOC109841 |
National | Agriculture | 19/02/2008 |
| Decree on the control of air pollution. |
LEX-FAOC021731 |
National | 18/09/2002 | |
| Water Act, 2008 (No. 15 of 2008). |
LEX-FAOC163790 |
National | 2008 | |
| Decree No. 468 of 2007 containing general rules relative to the discharge other than from a facility (Decree Discharge Outside Facilities). |
LEX-FAOC174392 |
National | waste | |
| National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. |
LEX-FAOC066058 |
National | 01/01/2005 | |
| Parks and Trees Act 2005. |
LEX-FAOC123956 |
National | ||
| Ley Nº 7017-C ─ Ley para la importación y control de la calidad de agroquímicos. |
LEX-FAOC031446 |
National | Agriculture | 13/12/1985 |
| NOM-182-SSA1-1998: Etiquetado de nutrientes vegetales. |
LEX-FAOC130459 |
National | Agriculture | 20/09/2000 |
| Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health, 2014. |
LEX-FAOC051393 |
Regional | 19/12/2014 |