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 determining the border crossings through which the shipments of plant protection and plant nutrition will be exported, imported and transited. |
LEX-FAOC007755 |
National | Agriculture | 07/10/2004 |
| Ordenanza Municipal - Prevención y control de la contaminación ambiental en el cantón Quevedo. |
LEX-FAOC155014 |
Regional | 16/12/2002 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 344 regarding environmental charges for the emission of pollutants into atmospheric air from stationary and non-stationary sources, discharge of pollutants into surface and groundwater basins, disposal of industrial and consumer waste. |
LEX-FAOC064127 |
National | 12/06/2003 | |
| Water Pollution Control (Port Shelter Water Control Zone) Order (L.N. No. 249 of 1989). |
LEX-FAOC093774 |
Local | 28/07/1989 | |
| Prevention of Pollution of the Sea (Air) Regulations, 2005. |
LEX-FAOC088312 |
National | Transport | |
| Directive 2006/113/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the quality required of shellfish waters. |
LEX-FAOC070354 |
National | 12/12/2006 | |
| Agriculture and Agri-Food Administrative Monetary Penalties Act (S.C. 1995, c. 40). |
LEX-FAOC002766 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Circular No. 35/2014/TT-BCT prescribing the application of the automatic import licensing regime to a number of fertilizer products. |
LEX-FAOC005255 |
National | Agriculture | 15/10/2014 |
| Decree No. 334 of 2000 containing environment protection rules for equipment and installations used in construction and wood processing enterprises. |
LEX-FAOC175094 |
National | industry | 22/07/2000 |
| Water Protection Area Ordinance - Spandau. |
LEX-FAOC047646 |
Regional | 22/06/2005 |