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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Act No. 93 of 2002 containing rules regarding the emission of ammoniac from animal keeping premises belonging to the livestock sector (Act Ammoniac and Livestock Farming). |
LEX-FAOC121412 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Regulation relative to restrictions on the use of fertilisers as a requirement of environment protection (No. 23 of 1994). |
LEX-FAOC004825 |
National | Agriculture | 04/07/1994 |
| Malta’s National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2012-2020. |
LEX-FAOC100349 |
National | ||
| Resolución Nº 38 - Crea el Programa Fertifuturo. |
LEX-FAOC047056 |
National | Agriculture | 12/02/2009 |
| Resolución Núm. 55 exenta – Aprueba Instructivo para el reporte y verificación de las emisiones de fuentes fijas afectas al impuesto del artículo 8º de la Ley Nº 20.780. |
LEX-FAOC168842 |
National | 12/01/2018 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 206 on preparation and approval of schemes of use and protection of water resources and state expertise on these schemes. |
LEX-FAOC165579 |
National | 15/10/1998 | |
| Regulation No. 62 of the Minister of Environment validating the Procedure for Keeping Records of Calculated and Incoming Pollution Charges and Submitting the Relevant Information. |
LEX-FAOC082355 |
National | 22/06/1999 | |
| Acuerdo Nº 137 - NTE INEN 2 169 sobre muestreo para calidad del agua. |
LEX-FAOC006307 |
National | 11/11/1998 | |
| Resolution No. 232/94 / PE - Preparation of environmental impact studies for aquaculture. |
LEX-FAOC075489 |
National | Agriculture: Aquaculture | 15/06/1994 |
| Environmental Protection and Management (Vehicular Emissions) Regulations (No. S 291/1999). |
LEX-FAOC090180 |
National | Transport |