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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation amending the Regulation on the methods of determining the degree of water pollution. |
LEX-FAOC141129 |
National | 06/03/2012 | |
| Decree No. 474/2000 of the Ministry of Environment on the determination of the quantity of emitted pollutants, method and conditions of determination, monitoring and presentation of data on compliance with defined emission limits and general operational conditions and on technical equipment requirements for monitoring of emissions and polluting substances. |
LEX-FAOC005251 |
National | 15/12/2000 | |
| Arrêté nº 662/MMMP fixant les valeurs limites en azote basique volatil total (ABVT) pour certaines catégories de produits de la pêche et les méthodes d'analyse à utiliser. |
LEX-FAOC051918 |
National | Agriculture: Aquaculture | 08/01/1999 |
| Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Review of IEE and EIA) Regulations, 2000. |
LEX-FAOC104750 |
National | 2000 | |
| Resolución Nº 351 - Reglamento técnico DGNTI-COPANIT 35-2000 sobre descargas de efluentes líquidos directamente a cuerpos y masas de aguas superficiales y subterráneas. |
LEX-FAOC161052 |
National | 26/07/2000 | |
| Dumping At Sea Control Act (No. 73 of 1980). |
LEX-FAOC135349 |
National | 27/05/1980 | |
| National Conservation Law, 2013 (No. 24 of 2013). |
LEX-FAOC090996 |
National | 22/01/2013 | |
| Water Resources Act 1991 (Chapter 57). |
LEX-FAOC098149 |
Regional | 25/07/1991 | |
| Decree No. 36 of 2006 (V. 18.) FVM of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development concerning the authorization, storage, marketing and utilization of yield increasing materials. |
LEX-FAOC082223 |
National | ||
| Upper Austria Effluent Waste Water Law 2001. |
LEX-FAOC078672 |
Regional | waste |