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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Decree No. 226 on approval of the Charter of the Ministry of Agriculture. |
LEX-FAOC163382 |
National | Agriculture | 20/04/2005 |
| Regional Law No. 72-GD “On protection of the atmospheric air against emissions by motor vehicles”. |
LEX-FAOC011871 |
Regional | Transport | |
| National Agriculture Investment Plan (PNISA) 2013–2017. |
LEX-FAOC013467 |
National | Agriculture | 2012 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Wood. |
LEX-FAOC069999 |
National | waste | 27/05/2003 |
| Acuerdo Nº 89 - Autoriza la libre importación de insumos agropecuarios debidamente registrados. |
LEX-FAOC097923 |
National | Agriculture | 27/05/2008 |
| Announcement No. 61 of 2008 of Ministry of Environmental Protection establishing technical requirement for environmental protection product-aftertreatment devices for diesel vehicle exhaust (HJ 451-2008). |
LEX-FAOC147395 |
National | Transport | 10/12/2008 |
| Decree of the Ministry of Industry and Trade No. 38/MPP/KEP/3/1996 on the procurement and distribution of fertiliser for the sector of agriculture. |
LEX-FAOC097949 |
National | Agriculture | 06/03/1996 |
| Control of Supplies Regulations 1974 |
LEX-FAOC125138 |
National | Agriculture | 1974 |
| Decree No. 474/2000 of the Ministry of Environment on the determination of the quantity of emitted pollutants, method and conditions of determination, monitoring and presentation of data on compliance with defined emission limits and general operational conditions and on technical equipment requirements for monitoring of emissions and polluting substances. |
LEX-FAOC005251 |
National | 15/12/2000 | |
| Décret n°00-223/p-rm portant modification des taux de l’impôt spécial sur certains produits (iscp) applicable sur certains intrants agricoles et le sel. |
LEX-FAOC082759 |
National | Agriculture | 03/05/2000 |