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 – Washing and Dry Cleaning. |
LEX-FAOC036145 |
National | waste | 27/05/2003 |
| Decreto Nº 1.589 - Políticas básicas ambientales del Ecuador. |
LEX-FAOC038893 |
National | 07/07/2006 | |
| Decreto Nº 3.733 - Exención de impuestos para materias primas químicas utilizadas en la fabricación de medicinas, plaguicidas y fertilizantes. |
LEX-FAOC163464 |
National | Agriculture, Industry | 20/10/2005 |
| Law on application of chemicals and crop protection. |
LEX-FAOC136756 |
National | Agriculture | 1997 |
| National Biodiversity Action Plan. |
LEX-FAOC112045 |
National | 06/10/2008 | |
| Ordonnance sur le registre des rejets de polluants et des transferts de déchets et de polluants dans les eaux usées (ORRTP). |
LEX-FAOC060036 |
National | Industry | |
| Regulation on chemical fertilizers used in agriculture. |
LEX-FAOC116114 |
National | Agriculture | 18/03/2004 |
| National Water Protection Plan. |
LEX-FAOC150429 |
National | 14/01/1999 | |
| Décret n°2000-0033/PR/MAEM pris en application de la Loi n°93/AN/95/3ème L du 04 avril 1996 portant Code de l’Eau, relatif aux périmètres de protection des captages de l’eau destinée à la consommation humaine. |
LEX-FAOC028622 |
National | 12/02/2000 | |
| Local Government (Dumping and Waste Carriers) Regulations 2003 (G.N. No. 18 of 2003). |
LEX-FAOC109906 |
Local | Waste | 27/01/2003 |