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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decree-Law No. 645 on the establishment and duties of the Ministry of Forestry and Water Management. |
LEX-FAOC155374 |
National | 29/06/2011 | |
| Décret n° 05/162 du 18 novembre 2005 portant réglementation phytosanitaire en République Démocratique du Congo . |
LEX-FAOC100367 |
National | Agriculture | 18/11/2005 |
| Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation. |
LEX-FAOC170741 |
National | Agriculture | 18/04/1999 |
| Order No. 78/2012 establishing the delimitation of the protecting area for underground water captation FO(D)-SOBOC within the Municipality of Oiã, Oliveira do Bairro. |
LEX-FAOC051763 |
National | 26/03/2012 | |
| Regulation of the Living Environment State Minister No. 3/2010 on standard quality of industrial zone sewage. |
LEX-FAOC150709 |
National | Waste | 18/01/2010 |
| Ambient Air Quality Standards (National Standard GB 3095-2012) |
LEX-FAOC171433 |
National | 29/02/2012 | |
| Decree No. 169 of 2000 on environmental protection (Environmental Protection Decree). |
LEX-FAOC083812 |
National | ||
| Stratégie nationale et Plan National d’Actions pour la Biodiversité (Aout 2015). |
LEX-FAOC069617 |
National | Agriculture | 2015 |
| Clean Air Act 1991. |
LEX-FAOC041718 |
Regional | Industry | |
| Resolución N° 374/98 - Emisiones gaseosas derivadas de la incineración de residuos industriales, especiales y patogénicos. |
LEX-FAOC050587 |
Local | Industry | 29/06/1998 |