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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary and Sanitary Requirements No. 13-7-2/1027 regarding the use of animal manure, dung and drains as organic fertilizers in case of infectious or invasive animal and poultry diseases. |
LEX-FAOC007918 |
National | Agriculture | 04/08/1997 |
| Law On environmental impact assessment" (1998)." |
LEX-FAOC150910 |
National | ||
| Law on Environmental Protection No. 55/2014/QH13. |
LEX-FAOC109726 |
National | 23/06/2014 | |
| Circular on technical procedures in controlling water pollution. |
LEX-FAOC051217 |
National | Waste | 07/01/1991 |
| Law Concerning Special Measures for Conservation of the Environment of the Seto Inland Sea. |
LEX-FAOC147707 |
Regional | ||
| Decree No. 5 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection validating rates of ecologically safe concentrations of pollutants in the atmospheric air of protected areas. |
LEX-FAOC082386 |
National | 24/01/2011 | |
| Maximum Content Groundwater Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC025066 |
National | 17/09/1991 | |
| Marine Pollution Act (No. 14 of 1974). |
LEX-FAOC116115 |
National | ||
| Arrêté nº 3635 du 29 septembre 2000 fixant les valeurs limites en azote basique volatil total pour certaines catégories de produits de la pêche et les méthodes d'analyse à utiliser. |
LEX-FAOC074019 |
National | Agriculture: Aquaculture | 29/09/2000 |
| Protection of Marine Waters (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1987. |
LEX-FAOC067766 |
Regional | Transport |