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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Plastic. |
LEX-FAOC070200 |
National | waste | 18/07/2000 |
| Supreme Decree No. 261/69 / AP - Regulation of Titles I, II and III of Decree Law No. 17.752, General Water Law. |
LEX-FAOC139882 |
National | 12/12/1969 | |
| Water Sustainability Act ([SBC 2014] Chapter 15). |
LEX-FAOC173300 |
Regional | 29/05/2014 | |
| Décret accordant un crédit destiné à soutenir la mise en conformité des installations de stockage des engrais de ferme exigée par la loi fédérale du 24 janvier 1991 sur la protection des eaux. |
LEX-FAOC123291 |
Regional | Agriculture | 04/03/1997 |
| Resolución Nº 909 - Estándares de emisión admisibles de contaminantes a la atmósfera por fuentes fijas. |
LEX-FAOC087655 |
National | 05/06/2008 | |
| Regional Law No. 63 “On protection of the atmospheric air against emissions by motor vehicles”. |
LEX-FAOC110773 |
Regional | Transport | |
| Governmental Decree No. 314/2005 (XII.25.) regarding the procedures of environmental impact assessment and the single procedure of authorization of utilization of the environment. |
LEX-FAOC071694 |
National | ||
| Law No. 5/2002 - Law on discharges of industrial wastewater to public sanitation systems. |
LEX-FAOC079750 |
Regional | Industry, Waste | 03/06/2002 |
| Zimbabwe Medium Term Plan 2011-2015. |
LEX-FAOC050972 |
2011 | ||
| Ordonnance sur les prescriptions relatives aux gaz d’échappement des moteurs de bateaux dans les eaux suisses (OEMB). |
LEX-FAOC027465 |
National | Transport |