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 – Waste Disposals. |
LEX-FAOC086621 |
National | waste | |
| Local Government Act, 1976 (Act No. 171). |
LEX-FAOC102693 |
National | ||
| Safe Drinking Water Act (USC 1400-1465). |
LEX-FAOC053727 |
National | ||
| Agricultural Quarantine Law. |
LEX-FAOC088883 |
National | Agriculture | 08/10/2000 |
| Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 46/2016 approving the National Strategy for Air Quality (ENAR 2020). |
LEX-FAOC095444 |
National | 26/08/2016 | |
| Council Regulation (EEC) No. 259/93 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community. |
LEX-FAOC086346 |
National | waste | 01/02/1993 |
| Regional Ecological Code (No BC-13/28 of 1992). |
LEX-FAOC047785 |
Regional | 28/10/1992 | |
| Estrategia Nacional sobre Biodiversidad de México y Plan de Acción 2016-2020. |
LEX-FAOC120978 |
National | Agriculture | 2016 |
| Junk Bay Water Control Zone Statement of Water Quality Objectives, Chapter 358l (Section 5). |
LEX-FAOC148255 |
Local | ||
| Delegated Decree No. 44 laying down the Code on the Environment. |
LEX-FAOC071745 |
National | 27/04/2012 |