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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law on waste management. |
LEX-FAOC116480 |
National | waste | |
| Royal Decree determining the sectoral conditions for dumping, in ordinary surface waters and public sewers, of wastewater from the sugar industry as well as beet mills. |
LEX-FAOC142410 |
National | waste | |
| Regulation on conditions for the operation of waste incineration plants. |
LEX-FAOC161671 |
Regional | Waste | 09/05/2006 |
| Loi fédérale sur la protection des eaux (LEaux). |
LEX-FAOC068800 |
National | ||
| Resolución Nº 120/2011 - Créase el Programa Agricultura Inteligente. |
LEX-FAOC083811 |
National | Agriculture | 15/03/2011 |
| Irrigation Water Quality Standard of the People's Republic of China. |
LEX-FAOC087934 |
National | 04/01/1992 | |
| National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2016. |
LEX-FAOC039947 |
National | Agriculture | 2016-12 |
| Decree-Law No. 89/2002 creating the new Strategic Plan for the Management of Industrial Residues (PESGRI 2001). |
LEX-FAOC149148 |
National | 09/04/2002 | |
| Resolución Nº 909 - Estándares de emisión admisibles de contaminantes a la atmósfera por fuentes fijas. |
LEX-FAOC087655 |
National | 05/06/2008 | |
| Law of the People's Republic of China on Agricultural Product Quality Safety. |
LEX-FAOC123544 |
National | Agriculture | 29/04/2006 |