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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decree No. 341 of 2013 (IX. 25.) Korm. of the Government laying down executive measures of free allocation of emission allowances for power plants on the basis of Act No. CCXVII of 2012 on the participation in the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and in the implementation of the Effort Sharing Decision. |
LEX-FAOC132674 |
National | energy | 25/09/2013 |
| Decree n ° 2007-1311 concerning the modalities of calculation of the royalties of the agencies of the water and modifying the code of the environment. |
LEX-FAOC063654 |
National | 05/09/2007 | |
| Act containing rules relative to the trade in and the disposal of fertilizing substances (Fertilizing Substances Act). |
LEX-FAOC054053 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 151/98 approving the coastal zone planning (POAA) of 'Albufeira de Alvito'. |
LEX-FAOC073280 |
National | 25/11/1998 | |
| National Environmental Policy. |
LEX-FAOC071914 |
National | 2012 | |
| Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry relative to certain fertilizing products (No. 46 of 1994). |
LEX-FAOC050666 |
National | Agriculture | 21/01/1994 |
| Order No. 163 of the Ministry of Ecology, Construction and Land Use Planning validating the Regulation on evaluation of damage to water resources. |
LEX-FAOC099712 |
National | 07/07/2003 | |
| Resolución Nº 627 - Aprueba Protocolo Técnico para Validación de Sistemas de Monitoreo Continuo de Emisiones CEMS" requeridos por Resoluciones de Calificación Ambiental (RCA) y Planes de Prevención y/o Descontaminación (PPDA)." |
LEX-FAOC125547 |
National | 12/07/2016 | |
| Water Act 2003 (No. 7 of 2003). |
LEX-FAOC132045 |
National | 05/03/2003 | |
| Plan d'Action National pour l'Adaptation aux Changements Climatiques 2006. |
LEX-FAOC107532 |
National | Agriculture | 2006 |