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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants, amending Directive 2003/35/EC and repealing Directive 2001/81/EC. |
LEX-FAOC129544 |
National | 14/12/2016 | |
| Decreto Nº 152/013 - Díctanse normas relativas a la gestión de los residuos derivados del uso de productos químicos o biológicos en la actividad agropecuaria, hortofrutícola y forestal. |
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National | Agriculture, Waste | 21/05/2013 |
| Decreto Nº 39/08 - Ley de emergencia para prevenir el desabastecimiento de granos básicos. |
LEX-FAOC158029 |
National | Agriculture | 22/04/2008 |
| Air Pollution Control Act. |
LEX-FAOC075178 |
Regional | ||
| Act No. 86/IV/93 of 26 June 1993 defining environmental policy. |
LEX-FAOC045088 |
National | 26/06/1993 | |
| Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Regulations 2005 (B.R. No. 35 of 2005). |
LEX-FAOC149225 |
Regional | Transport | 03/10/2005 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 303 validating the Regulation on setting environmental fees and the modalities of collection thereof. |
LEX-FAOC111710 |
National | ||
| Afghanistan Food Security and Nutrition Agenda (AFSANA) 2012. |
LEX-FAOC090053 |
National | Agriculture | 2012 |
| Regulation No. 63 of the Minister of Environment establishing the Procedure for issue and revocation of special water use permits. |
LEX-FAOC136858 |
National | 24/12/1996 | |
| Décret nº 2006-058/PR fixant la liste des travaux, activités et documents de planification soumis à étude d'impact sur l'environnement et les principales règles de cette étude. |
LEX-FAOC067325 |
National | 05/07/2006 |