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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation on the emission of substances and heat in the discharge of waste water from the production, processing and treatment of textile fibers. |
LEX-FAOC159254 |
National | Industry, Waste | 13/12/2006 |
| Climate Change Response Act, 2002. |
LEX-FAOC075688 |
National | ||
| Order No 2-152 of 2007 of Minister of Agriculture of Georgia on Additional Requirements for Registration of Pesticides and Agro-chemicals in Georgia that are already Registered in EU/OECD |
LEX-FAOC038504 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations (N.S. Reg. 260/2009). |
LEX-FAOC083286 |
Regional | energy | |
| Law No.2707-XII on protection of atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC173547 |
National | ||
| Decree No. 18/2015/ND-CP prescribing environmental protection master plan, strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment and environmental protection plan. |
LEX-FAOC082647 |
National | 14/02/2015 | |
| Regional Decree No. 471 validating the Regulation on regional state nature reserve “Dolgaya polyana” (Long clearing). |
LEX-FAOC026658 |
Regional | ||
| Decree 2002-540 on the classification of waste. |
LEX-FAOC092801 |
National | waste | 18/04/2002 |
| Clean Energy Regulations 2011. |
LEX-FAOC168583 |
National | Energy | |
| East Pakistan Water Pollution Control Ordinance (No. V of 1970). |
LEX-FAOC061561 |
National | 14/02/1970 |