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 communal wastewater management. |
LEX-FAOC139384 |
National | Waste | 29/12/2016 |
| Resolución Nº 601 - Norma de calidad del aire o nivel de inmisión para todo el territorio nacional. |
LEX-FAOC068760 |
National | 04/04/2006 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment Act. |
LEX-FAOC124339 |
National | ||
| Fertilizers (Labelling and Sale) Act 1904. |
LEX-FAOC121433 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Decree No. 14 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection regarding some issues of the issuance of authorization for special water uses. |
LEX-FAOC038588 |
National | 02/04/2003 | |
| Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995. (Act No. 1 of 1995)(as amended by Act Nos 12 of 2000 and 9 of 2002). |
LEX-FAOC047942 |
National | 16/02/1995 | |
| Circular of the State Council of the People's Republic of China on Deepening System Reform of Fertiliser Circulation. |
LEX-FAOC069571 |
National | Agriculture | 16/11/1998 |
| National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2015 – 2020. |
LEX-FAOC115824 |
National | 2015 | |
| Waste Resource Management Regulations (P.E.I. Reg. EC691/00). |
LEX-FAOC166959 |
Regional | Waste | |
| Decision No. 174/2006/QD-TTg approving the overall scheme on protection and sustainable development of ecological environment and landscape of the Cau river basin. |
LEX-FAOC123605 |
Regional |