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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Decree on the prevention of atmospheric pollution caused by new large combustion plants. |
LEX-FAOC154162 |
National | industry | |
| Regulation on protection measures, method of determination and maintenance of zones and belts of sanitary protection areas. |
LEX-FAOC161275 |
Regional | 23/08/2016 | |
| National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. |
LEX-FAOC054334 |
National | 2016 | |
| Royal Decree No. 1,431 / 1992 - Plan for the Regulation of Natural Resources of the Maritime Terrestrial National Park of the Cabrera Archipelago. |
LEX-FAOC007936 |
National | 27/11/1992 | |
| Loi sur la protection de la nature. |
LEX-FAOC156833 |
Regional | ||
| Resolución Nº 452 - Manual de Procedimientos para el muestreo, la cadena de custodia, los métodos de análisis, las especificaciones y las directrices en materia de análisis para el control de calidad de fertilizantes. |
LEX-FAOC121165 |
National | Agriculture | 16/08/2016 |
| Water Law (No. 107 of 1996). |
LEX-FAOC159384 |
National | 25/09/1996 | |
| Water Quality and Aquatic Ecosystem Conservation Act. |
LEX-FAOC078047 |
National | ||
| Law No. 2356-IIs “On list and register of protected species”. |
LEX-FAOC016869 |
National | ||
| Regulations of Ningxia Hui Autonooumous Region on water source protection areas of Jing river. |
LEX-FAOC023021 |
Regional | 09/04/2014 |