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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Pollution Act 1974 (No. 14 of 1974). |
LEX-FAOC011220 |
National | 06/04/1974 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 2225 of 2004 on forms and issues related to fertilization. |
LEX-FAOC046926 |
National | Agriculture | 06/07/2004 |
| Resolution No. 52/1 of 1996 defining standards and percentages for pollution control of water, soil and air. |
LEX-FAOC079625 |
National | 29/07/1996 | |
| Order No. 50-P of the Ministry of Natural Resources validating Regulation on environmental impact assessment. |
LEX-FAOC172035 |
National | 11/03/2001 | |
| Decision No. 19/2007/QD-BTNMT promulgating the Regulation on the conditions for and provision of the service of appraising environmental impact assessment reports. |
LEX-FAOC004875 |
National | 26/11/2007 | |
| Ordonnance du Département Fédéral de l’Economie sur l’agriculture biologique. |
LEX-FAOC118584 |
National | Agriculture | |
| ANUKRET No. 42/ANK/BK on The Control of Air Pollution and Noise Disturbance. |
LEX-FAOC154455 |
National | Industry, Transport | 10/07/2000 |
| Water Code - Division 7: Regional Water Control Program (secs. 13200 - 13286.9). |
LEX-FAOC139389 |
Regional | ||
| Decreto Nº 253/979 - Normas para prevenir la contaminación ambiental mediante el control de las aguas. |
LEX-FAOC118735 |
National | 09/05/1979 | |
| Décret n°01 -397/p-rm fixant les modalités de gestion des polluants de l'atmosphère. |
LEX-FAOC093244 |
National | Industry | 06/09/2001 |