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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Protection Regulations 1987. |
LEX-FAOC144420 |
Regional | ||
| Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations 2005, PU(A) 294/2005. |
LEX-FAOC032554 |
National | waste | 15/08/2005 |
| Regulation on the protection measures, methods for determining and maintaining of zones and borders of sanitary protection areas. |
LEX-FAOC154451 |
National | 14/11/2002 | |
| Regulation No. 62 of the Minister of Environment validating the Procedure for Keeping Records of Calculated and Incoming Pollution Charges and Submitting the Relevant Information. |
LEX-FAOC082355 |
National | 22/06/1999 | |
| Regulation on the types of fertilizers, the conditions for ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen concentration, method of labeling and packaging of fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC096008 |
National | Agriculture | 19/06/2015 |
| Acuerdo Nº 137 - NTE INEN 2 169 sobre muestreo para calidad del agua. |
LEX-FAOC006307 |
National | 11/11/1998 | |
| Environmental Quality Act. |
LEX-FAOC054969 |
Regional | ||
| Regulation on methods of placement of plant nutrition products in bulk format. |
LEX-FAOC085178 |
National | Agriculture | 12/12/2009 |
| Environmental Protection (Air Quality) Regulations 2000. |
LEX-FAOC170648 |
National | 28/11/2000 | |
| Order No. 21-p of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources validating the Regulation on keeping the state register of polluted areas of groundwater. |
LEX-FAOC007727 |
National | 09/02/2004 |