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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 319 of 2003). |
LEX-FAOC106628 |
Regional | Agriculture | 30/06/2003 |
| Decree No. 33 of the Ministry of Public Health validating Hygienic rules and regulations setting requirements for contents in the air of hazardous substances causing summation effect. |
LEX-FAOC044493 |
National | 30/03/2015 | |
| Law No. 20 of 1998 on seeds and agricultural fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC088976 |
National | Agriculture | 25/07/1998 |
| Presidential Decree No. UP-239 validating the Regulation on environmental fees for pollution and waste disposal. |
LEX-FAOC082877 |
National | waste | |
| Climate Change and Emissions Management Act (SA 2003, c. C-16.7). |
LEX-FAOC117639 |
Regional | ||
| Order no. 80 on subsidy for organic areas. |
LEX-FAOC048633 |
National | Agriculture | 28/01/2015 |
| Decree-Law No. 236/98 establishing water quality standards. |
LEX-FAOC092144 |
National | 01/08/1998 | |
| Arrêté conjoint Nº 93/8993/PRG/SSG fixant la nomenclature technique des installations classées pour la protection de l'environnement. |
LEX-FAOC066019 |
National | 11/10/1993 | |
| Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Act 1995. |
LEX-FAOC005823 |
Regional | Waste | |
| Water and Sewerage Regulations (S. I. No. 47 of 1995). |
LEX-FAOC133703 |
National | waste | 08/07/1995 |