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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Agriculture Strategic Plan. |
LEX-FAOC133620 |
National | Agriculture | 2001-01 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance – Organic Chemicals. |
LEX-FAOC077948 |
National | waste | 27/05/2003 |
| Decreto Nº 696/01 - Reglamento de agricultura ecológica. |
LEX-FAOC072782 |
National | Agriculture | 28/06/2001 |
| General - Waste Management (R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 347). |
LEX-FAOC146434 |
Regional | ||
| The National Strategic Plan of Barbados 2006-2025. |
LEX-FAOC167758 |
National | 09/02/2007 | |
| Regulation on conditions for the introduction of sewage into water or soil and on the list of substances particularly harmful to water environment. |
LEX-FAOC084420 |
National | waste | 18/11/2014 |
| Ley Nº 20.161 - Modifica el Decreto Ley Nº 3.557 de 1981 sobre protección agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC082631 |
National | Agriculture | 02/02/2007 |
| Decree No. 306 of 2010 (XII. 23.) Korm. of the Government on the protection of the air. |
LEX-FAOC120975 |
National | ||
| Decree No. 6 of 2002 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Water Management on pollution standards of surface waters used for potable water abstraction or destined to be a potable water basis, as well as of surface waters marked out for assuring the essential conditions of fishes, and on the control of these standards. |
LEX-FAOC126041 |
National | 05/11/2002 | |
| Decreto Nº 52 - Reglamento para la producción, procesamiento y certificación de productos orgánicos. |
LEX-FAOC129257 |
National | Agriculture | 12/05/2004 |