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
Provisional Regulations on Water Pollution Prevention and Control in Huaihe River Basin (2011).
LEX-FAOC011441
 		National
Act No. 93 of 2002 containing rules regarding the emission of ammoniac from animal keeping premises belonging to the livestock sector (Act Ammoniac and Livestock Farming).
LEX-FAOC121412
 		National Agriculture
National Fertiliser Policy
LEX-FAOC015983
 		National Agriculture 2016-08
Regional Law No. 658-OZ “On plenary powers regional state bodies in the sphere of protection of atmospheric air”.
LEX-FAOC025665
 		Regional
Regulation on methods for the monitoring of forest ecosystem damage.
LEX-FAOC098255
 		National 06/05/2010
Environment Protection (Vehicle Emissions) Regulations 2013.
LEX-FAOC069060
 		Regional Transport 11/12/2013
Decree approving official methods for analysing fertilizers.
LEX-FAOC167619
 		National Agriculture 23/09/2011
Environment Protection Ordinance.
LEX-FAOC113300
 		National Energy, Industry
Decree No. 97-1329 establishing the nature reserve of the Seine estuary.
LEX-FAOC051969
 		National 30/12/1997
Resolución Nº 182 - Guía de Buenas Prácticas Agrícolas para Piña.
LEX-FAOC122808
 		National Agriculture 20/09/2012

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