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 of air emissions from combustion plants.
LEX-FAOC132102
National Industry 07/01/2013
Council Regulation (EEC) No. 259/93 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community.
LEX-FAOC086346
National waste 01/02/1993
Regulations of Shandong Province on protection of lakes
LEX-FAOC074834
Regional 27/09/2012
Regulation on tracking of greenhouse gas emissions.
LEX-FAOC005810
National 17/05/2014
Quatre Bornes (Cleansing, management and protection of drains, gutters, canals and streams) Regulation 2012 (G.N. No. 64 of 2012).
LEX-FAOC139667
Regional 27/01/2012
Resolution No.1042/1 of 2013 regulating the import of fertilizers and soil conditioners in Lebanon.
LEX-FAOC143885
National Agriculture 07/11/2013
Order No. 50/2005 instituting several programmes for improving water quality standards.
LEX-FAOC146615
National 20/01/2005
Decreto Nº 31.961/COMEX/MAG - Publica la Resolución Nº 188-2004 (COMIECO), registro comercial de insumos y plaguicidas de uso agrícola.
LEX-FAOC095978
National Agriculture 23/07/2004
Regulation No. 1815 on subsidies for the provision of manure for biogas plants.
LEX-FAOC051857
National Energy 19/12/2014
Public Health Act.
LEX-FAOC126789
National Waste

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