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 Environmental Laws Amendment Act, 2009 (No. 14 of 2009).
LEX-FAOC012265
 		National 25/05/2009
Agreement on establishing emission threshold values for hazardous substances and on measures reducing environmental pollution.
LEX-FAOC091824
 		National 02/03/1983
Resolution No. 1068 of 1983 creating protected zones in Ras Mohammad and in both islands Tiran and Sanafeer.
LEX-FAOC168560
 		National 13/11/1983
Regulation on monitoring the surface water and groundwater.
LEX-FAOC021257
 		National 11/02/2014
Wildlife Conservation Act, 2010 (Act No. 716).
LEX-FAOC051907
 		National 21/10/2010
Chapter 1 of Title 24 the American Samoa Administrative Code “Ecosystem Protection and Development” - Environmental Quality Commission.
LEX-FAOC171993
 		Regional 1975
Regulation on chemical fertilizers.
LEX-FAOC123416
 		National Agriculture
Order No. 31 of the Minister of Agriculture validating the Regulation on subsidies for fertilizers (except organic fertilizers).
LEX-FAOC090088
 		National Agriculture
Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) Strategy and Action Plan.
LEX-FAOC074225
 		National 2000
National Solid Waste Management Authority Act.
LEX-FAOC158280
 		National Waste

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