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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation No. 1 on the survey, use and protection of groundwater. |
LEX-FAOC074166 |
National | 07/07/2000 | |
| Water Pollution (Jersey) Law 2000. |
LEX-FAOC149365 |
Regional | ||
| Decree No. 99.427 regulating the registration and licensing requirements in order to produce and trade agricultural products. |
LEX-FAOC165973 |
National | Agriculture | 31/07/1990 |
| Clean Waters Regulations 1973. |
LEX-FAOC007147 |
Regional | Waste | 22/02/1973 |
| Decree No. 142 of the Ministry of Public Health validating Sanitary rules and regulations “Requirements for sanitary protection areas of sources and centralized systems of potable water supply”. |
LEX-FAOC149794 |
National | 30/12/2016 | |
| Air Pollution Act, 1987 (No. 6 of 1987). |
LEX-FAOC172372 |
National | 10/06/1987 | |
| Measures on the Administration of the Certification for Organic Foods. |
LEX-FAOC020677 |
National | Agriculture | 19/06/2001 |
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting (O. Reg. 452/09). |
LEX-FAOC170860 |
Regional | ||
| Presidential Decree No. 278 “On arrangements for mandatory compliance assessment”. |
LEX-FAOC166678 |
National | Agriculture | 20/07/2016 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 344 regarding environmental charges for the emission of pollutants into atmospheric air from stationary and non-stationary sources, discharge of pollutants into surface and groundwater basins, disposal of industrial and consumer waste. |
LEX-FAOC064127 |
National | 12/06/2003 |