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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order of the Walloon Government establishing a catalog of waste. |
LEX-FAOC128608 |
Regional | waste | |
| Act on the Integrated Control of Pollutant-Discharging Facilities. |
LEX-FAOC067054 |
National | 22/12/2015 | |
| Acuerdo Nº 282 - NTE INEN 220 sobre el muestreo de fertilizantes (Primera revisión). |
LEX-FAOC019574 |
National | Agriculture | 16/06/1998 |
| Act No. 86/IV/93 of 26 June 1993 defining environmental policy. |
LEX-FAOC045088 |
National | 26/06/1993 | |
| Meat and Poultry Products Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C., c. 818). |
LEX-FAOC075128 |
National | Agriculture | 1995 |
| Law No. 11/2014 - Law on Prevention and Environmental Protection of Aragon. |
LEX-FAOC074005 |
Regional | 04/12/2014 | |
| Decree No. 468 of 2007 containing general rules relative to the discharge other than from a facility (Decree Discharge Outside Facilities). |
LEX-FAOC174392 |
National | waste | |
| Ley Nº 1.163 - Ley de protección de la salud humana, animal y vegetal, y del ambiente, a través de la correcta utilización de los productos fitosanitarios. |
LEX-FAOC015380 |
National | Agriculture | 16/11/1995 |
| Revised National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plan (NBSAP2) 2016-2030. |
LEX-FAOC035831 |
National | 2016 | |
| Law No. 5/2002 - Law on discharges of industrial wastewater to public sanitation systems. |
LEX-FAOC079750 |
Regional | Industry, Waste | 03/06/2002 |