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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Standard No. AZS 833-1-2015 for Water quality – determination of dissolved anions by liquid chromatography of ions -- Part 1: Determination of bromide, chloride, fluoride, nitrate, nitrite, phosphate and sulfate. |
LEX-FAOC018866 |
National | 10/07/2015 | |
| Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health, 2014. |
LEX-FAOC051393 |
Regional | 19/12/2014 | |
| Decreto Nº 121 - Reglamento para la producción, transformación y comercialización de productos agropecuarios orgánicos. |
LEX-FAOC128233 |
National | Agriculture | 08/09/2015 |
| Regulation on the emission of substances in the discharge of waste water from plants dealing with the production of pharmaceutical products. |
LEX-FAOC025322 |
National | Industry, Waste | 04/10/2007 |
| Act No. LIII of 1995 on the General Rules of Environmental Protection. |
LEX-FAOC170669 |
National | ||
| Ordonnance nº 86-121 relative au commerce de poisson salé et séché. |
LEX-FAOC167504 |
National | Agriculture: Aquaculture | 18/04/1986 |
| Prohibition on the acquisition and use of certain agricultural remedies in certain areas (GN. R. 2370 of 1991). |
LEX-FAOC047274 |
National | Agriculture | 27/09/1991 |
| National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007. |
LEX-FAOC112258 |
National | ||
| Resolution No. 35/NQ-CP on urgent issues in environmental protection. |
LEX-FAOC135715 |
National | Waste | 18/03/2013 |
| Law No. 9/2010 - Water Law of Galicia. |
LEX-FAOC069506 |
Regional | 04/11/2010 |