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 on limit values, emission measuring methods, criteria for establishing measurement locations and data records. |
LEX-FAOC080811 |
National | 2006 | |
| Instruction setting maximum allowable limits of discharge of pollutants to waterbodies. |
LEX-FAOC105067 |
National | 08/12/1993 | |
| Loi nº 13-2003 portant code de l'eau. |
LEX-FAOC124006 |
National | 10/04/2003 | |
| Legislative Decree No. 3/2015 approving the Water and Sanitation Code (CAS). |
LEX-FAOC027954 |
National | 19/10/2015 | |
| Executive Decree No. 178/13 approving the Regulation of the Cabinet for the Exploitation and Development of Agriculture and Livestock sector within the Plateau of Camabatela. |
LEX-FAOC109897 |
National | Agriculture | 30/05/2013 |
| Decreto Legislativo Nº 579 - Ley de áreas naturales protegidas. |
LEX-FAOC110768 |
National | 08/02/2005 | |
| Nepal Agriculture and Food Security Country Investment Plan. |
LEX-FAOC071954 |
National | Agriculture | 2010-09 |
| Order No. 40 of the Federal Hydrometeorological and Environmental Monitoring Service validating the Regulation on centralized registration of the documents on emissions and greenhouse gas sinks. |
LEX-FAOC050937 |
National | 23/03/2001 | |
| Law on the system of protected territories. |
LEX-FAOC016867 |
National | 07/03/1996 | |
| National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan of Timor-Leste (2011-2020). |
LEX-FAOC096033 |
National | 2011-10 |