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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation on conditions for the introduction of sewage into water or soil and on the list of substances particularly harmful to water environment. |
LEX-FAOC084420 |
National | waste | 18/11/2014 |
| Loi N° 018-2015/CNT portant autorisation de ratification de la convention portant création de l’agence panafricaine de la grande muraille verte (AGMV) adoptée A N’DJAMENA, le 17 juin 2010. |
LEX-FAOC129532 |
Regional | Agriculture | 22/05/2015 |
| Resolución Nº 222/02 - Establece el padrón de calidad de las aguas en el territorio nacional. |
LEX-FAOC119420 |
National | 22/04/2002 | |
| Air pollution — Local Air Quality (O. Reg. 419/05). |
LEX-FAOC142892 |
Regional | ||
| Resolution No. 35/NQ-CP on urgent issues in environmental protection. |
LEX-FAOC135715 |
National | Waste | 18/03/2013 |
| Décret n° 2003/941 relatif à la surveillance de l'eau, au contrôle des eaux destinées à la consommation humaine et aux priorités d'accès à la ressource en eau. |
LEX-FAOC173936 |
National | 2003-00-00 | |
| 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 |
| Law No. 9/2010 - Water Law of Galicia. |
LEX-FAOC069506 |
Regional | 04/11/2010 | |
| Decision No.1189 dated 18.11.2009 on the rules and procedures for the preparation and implementation of the National Plan of Environmental Monitoring. |
LEX-FAOC119639 |
National | 18/11/2009 | |
| Decree-Law No. 26/2012 establishing the Environmental Basic Legislation. |
LEX-FAOC074468 |
National | 26/06/2012 |