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
Ministerial Decree No. 56 on approval of rules regarding the use, width and boundaries of water conservation zones and their coastal zones.
LEX-FAOC082621
 		National 24/03/2000
Ley Nº 7.070 - Ley de Protección del Medio Ambiente.
LEX-FAOC003485
 		National 17/01/2000
Law of 1996 on environmental protection.
LEX-FAOC112747
 		National 10/12/1996
Swedish Rural Development Programme.
LEX-FAOC051940
 		National Agriculture 28/09/2015
Provincial Act No. 2 on environmental assessment of plans and projects.
LEX-FAOC054592
 		Regional 05/04/2007
Order No. 700 on requirements for trucks and buses in urban green zones.
LEX-FAOC111658
 		National Transport 24/06/2011
Resolution No 440 of 2013 of Georgian Government on Water Protection Zones
LEX-FAOC011131
 		National 31/12/2013
Air Pollution Control Act - Chapter 49 of 10 GCA Health and Safety.
LEX-FAOC017573
 		Regional
Royal Decree No. 1,494 / 2011 - Carbon Fund for a Sustainable Economy.
LEX-FAOC010787
 		National 24/11/2011
Decree No. 49 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food validating the Regulation on testing of plant protection means and fertilizers subject to state registration.
LEX-FAOC159715
 		National Agriculture 22/08/2006

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