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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circular No. 04/2015/TT-BNNPTNT on Guidelines for Government Decree No. 187/2013/ND-CP of 20 November 2013 on the Law on International Trade in Goods and Commercial Agency, Trading, Processing and Transit of goods with foreign countries in the fields of: Agriculture, Forestry and Aquaculture. |
LEX-FAOC154195 |
National | Agriculture | 12/02/2015 |
| Agricultural Census Order, 2012 (S.R.O. No. 20 of 2012). |
LEX-FAOC027432 |
National | Agriculture | 27/07/2012 |
| Ministerial Resolution No. 23 of 1991 regulating the production and importation of organic fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC162894 |
National | Agriculture | 1991 |
| National River Protection Commission Act, 2013 (Act No. 9 of 2013). |
LEX-FAOC001509 |
National | 22/07/2013 | |
| Decree 2002-540 on the classification of waste. |
LEX-FAOC092801 |
National | waste | 18/04/2002 |
| Law on air protection. |
LEX-FAOC083944 |
National | 22/04/2010 | |
| Regulation on the emission of substances into the air from from foundries of aluminium and magnesium. |
LEX-FAOC016917 |
National | industry | 17/04/2007 |
| Chief Executive Order No. 356/2010 approving new standards for polluting gas emissions. |
LEX-FAOC116155 |
Regional | Transport | 29/11/2010 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance – Medical Domain. |
LEX-FAOC141881 |
National | waste | 27/05/2003 |
| Regulation/GM/No. 0013 classifying domestic water courses in order to protect their quality. |
LEX-FAOC123024 |
National | 15/01/1976 |