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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinance on the cases for which permit or registration is required for import, export and transit of waste, establishment of bank guarantee and on the control of transboundary movement of waste. |
LEX-FAOC046541 |
National | waste | |
| Climate Change and Greenhouse Emissions Reduction Act 2007. |
LEX-FAOC041478 |
Regional | 28/06/2007 | |
| Limitations of Emissions of Certain Pollutants into the Air from Large Combustion Plants Regulations, 2002 (Legal Notice 329 of 2002). |
LEX-FAOC127153 |
National | energy | 2002-00-00 |
| Décret nº 2003-454 portant suspension ou réduction des droits de douane et suspension ou réduction de la taxe sur la valeur ajoutée dus sur certains produits agricoles ou à usage agricole. |
LEX-FAOC040623 |
National | Agriculture | 17/09/2001 |
| Arrêté du 23 février 2001 fixant les prescriptions générales applicables aux rejets soumis à déclaration en application de l'article 10 de la loi nº 92-3 du 3 janvier 1992 sur l'eau et relevant de la rubrique 2.3.0 (1o, b, et 2o, b) de la nomenclature annexée au décret nº 93-743 du 29 mars 1993 modifié.(1o,b) et 2.6.2 (2o,b) de la nomenclature annexée au décret nº 93-743 du 29 mars 1993 modifié. |
LEX-FAOC112349 |
National | Waste | 23/02/2001 |
| Regulation on conditions that must be met by water management laboratories. |
LEX-FAOC150879 |
Regional | 20/08/2001 | |
| Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Agriculture and Food of the Republic of Belarus and the Ministry of National Food Security and Research of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan on cooperation in the sphere of agriculture. |
LEX-FAOC062828 |
International | Agriculture | 29/05/2015 |
| Resolution No. 10 of 2006 on the emission of air pollutants. |
LEX-FAOC105134 |
National | 21/11/2006 | |
| Ley Nº 320-2004: Regulación de uso de agroquímicos. |
LEX-FAOC168893 |
National | Agriculture | 22/04/2004 |
| Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive). |
LEX-FAOC050512 |
National | 17/06/2008 |