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
Law No. 2/1989 - Law that approves the Inventory of Protected Natural Spaces of Andalusia and establishes additional measures for its protection.
LEX-FAOC039863
Regional 18/07/1989
Regulation on the manner of monitoring on air quality, and defining the kinds of polluting materials, limit values and other air quality standards.
LEX-FAOC161395
National 26/12/2011
Decree No. 2016/8541 of the Council of Ministers on agricultural investment support related to rural development within the scope of rural development.
LEX-FAOC125748
National Agriculture 26/02/2016
Décret nº 98-556 portant application des dispositions du Code de l'Eau relatives à la police de l'eau.
LEX-FAOC001323
National 25/06/1998
National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (39/2004): List of activities which result in atmospheric emissions which have or may have a significant detrimental effect on the environment, including health, social conditions, economic conditions, ecological conditions or cultural heritage (No. 893 of 2013).
LEX-FAOC118122
National 22/11/2013
Order under section 23A of the National Environmental Act, 1980.
LEX-FAOC117996
National Waste 14/01/2008
Regulation of Hubei Province on prevention and control of water pollution.
LEX-FAOC031570
Regional 22/01/2014
Decreto Nº 40.059/MAG/S/MINAE/S - Reglamento Técnico RTCR 484:2016 sobre Registro, uso y control de Insumos Agrícolas, Plaguicidas Sintéticos Formulados, Ingrediente Activo Grado Técnico, Coadyuvantes y Sustancias Afines de Uso Agrícola.
LEX-FAOC022079
National Agriculture 29/11/2016
Regulation No. 381 of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources on calculation of atmospheric pollution.
LEX-FAOC011022
National 15/10/2004
Greenhouse Gas Emission Regulation No. 1851.
LEX-FAOC051970
National Industry 23/12/2004

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