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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order No. 78/2012 establishing the delimitation of the protecting area for underground water captation FO(D)-SOBOC within the Municipality of Oiã, Oliveira do Bairro. |
LEX-FAOC051763 |
National | 26/03/2012 | |
| Law No.24 of 2006 issuing the Act on fertilizers, nutrients and soil amendments of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. |
LEX-FAOC163693 |
Regional | Agriculture | 11/07/2006 |
| Instruction on state supervision over protection of atmospheric air against emissions by vehicles. |
LEX-FAOC093866 |
National | Transport | 16/12/1999 |
| Regulation of the Living Environment State Minister No. 3/2010 on standard quality of industrial zone sewage. |
LEX-FAOC150709 |
National | Waste | 18/01/2010 |
| Resolution CONSEMA No. 288 establishing environmental licensing requirements within the State of Rio Grande do Sul. |
LEX-FAOC098318 |
Regional | 02/10/2014 | |
| Regulation on the protection and improvement of waters being habitat for trout and crab species. |
LEX-FAOC125659 |
National | 12/01/2014 | |
| Law of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on the Protection of the Environment. |
LEX-FAOC045192 |
National | 09/04/1986 | |
| Loi nº 2001-01 portant Code de l'environnement. |
LEX-FAOC091098 |
National | 15/01/2001 | |
| Order No. 399/2015 establishing the environmental information requirements for industrial activities. |
LEX-FAOC013302 |
National | industry | 05/11/2015 |
| Supreme Decree No. 004-2017-MINAM ─ Approves Environmental Quality Standards (ECA) for Water. |
LEX-FAOC019914 |
National | 06/06/2017 |