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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order No. 393 establishing rules on limits for emissions, discharge of pollutants and disposal of industrial and domestic waste. |
LEX-FAOC044628 |
National | waste | 24/12/1998 |
| Decreto Legislativo Nº 524 - Ley de sanidad vegetal y animal. |
LEX-FAOC146837 |
National | Agriculture | 12/12/1995 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance – Explosives. |
LEX-FAOC151539 |
National | waste | 27/05/2003 |
| Decision No.74/2001/QD-BNN adding 09 kinds of fertilizer to the list of fertilizers permitted for use and circulation in Vietnam. |
LEX-FAOC070486 |
National | Agriculture | 10/08/2001 |
| Ministerial Resolution No. 23 of 1991 regulating the production and importation of organic fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC162894 |
National | Agriculture | 1991 |
| Fertilizers, Farm Feeds and Remedies Act (Cap. 67:04). |
LEX-FAOC051710 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Ley Nº 36 - Controles para evitar la contaminación ambiental ocasionada por combustibles y plomo. |
LEX-FAOC080836 |
National | Transport | 17/05/1996 |
| Decree establishing methods and frequency for measuring water quantity and quality. |
LEX-FAOC155174 |
National | 27/12/2001 | |
| Royal Decree determining the sectoral conditions for the discharge of wastewater from the slaughterhouse sector into ordinary surface water and public sewers. |
LEX-FAOC009844 |
National | waste | 02/08/1985 |
| Decree laying down details on agrochemical testing of soil and on the storage and use of fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC127147 |
National | Agriculture | 21/03/2016 |