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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. |
LEX-FAOC101458 |
National | 2002 | |
| National Environmental (Protection and Quality) Regulations, No. 1 of 2008. |
LEX-FAOC103086 |
National | Waste | 01/02/2008 |
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting (O. Reg. 452/09). |
LEX-FAOC170860 |
Regional | ||
| Presidential Decree No. 278 “On arrangements for mandatory compliance assessment”. |
LEX-FAOC166678 |
National | Agriculture | 20/07/2016 |
| Ordonnance nº 045\PRG\87 portant Code sur la protection et la mise en valeur de l'environnement. |
LEX-FAOC015407 |
National | 28/05/1987 | |
| Law No. 3/1998 - Comprehensive intervention of the environmental administration. |
LEX-FAOC159048 |
Regional | 27/02/1998 | |
| Water Protection Regulation of 2005. |
LEX-FAOC132553 |
National | 2005 | |
| Order of the Flemish Government on the general protection requirements, the notification and authorization procedure, the commissioning of a register and the fixing of a distinctive sign for protected sites. |
LEX-FAOC027860 |
Regional | ||
| Resolution No. 208 of 1998 adopting Standardization No. 1996 concerning the solid composed chemical fertilizers as a Syrian Standardization and Metrology. |
LEX-FAOC155142 |
National | Agriculture | 26/07/1998 |
| Continental Rural Development Programme for 2014-2020. |
LEX-FAOC003025 |
National | Agriculture | 06/07/1905 |