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 No. 39 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection validating the Instruction on regulation of emission of pollutants to the atmospheric air under adverse weather conditions. |
LEX-FAOC033802 |
National | 09/06/2009 | |
| Tana River County Agriculture Development Act, 2016 (No. 18 of 2016). |
LEX-FAOC052015 |
Local | Agriculture | 27/09/2016 |
| Grand-Ducal Regulation on sewage sludge. |
LEX-FAOC079230 |
National | Agriculture | 14/04/1990 |
| Decreto Nº 181 - Ley de Cambio Climático del Estado de México. |
LEX-FAOC169394 |
Regional | 19/12/2013 | |
| Règlement sur les eaux résiduaires d'origine agricole. |
LEX-FAOC064124 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Fertilizers Act. |
LEX-FAOC164123 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Underground Water Control Act. |
LEX-FAOC167938 |
National | ||
| Disposal of dead animals 1981 (By-law No. 8). |
LEX-FAOC086265 |
National | Waste | 1981 |
| Western Australia Marine (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 (Act No. 111 of 1981). |
LEX-FAOC102978 |
Regional | Industry, Transport | |
| Regulation on the manner of monitoring on air quality, and defining the kinds of polluting materials, limit values and other air quality standards. |
LEX-FAOC161395 |
National | 26/12/2011 |