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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Programme d’Action National d’Adaptation au Changement Climatique. |
LEX-FAOC148399 |
National | Agriculture | 2006 |
| Law on Environmental Protection No. 55/2014/QH13. |
LEX-FAOC109726 |
National | 23/06/2014 | |
| Law of the Republic of Kyrgystan on Water. |
LEX-FAOC153558 |
National | 14/01/1994 | |
| Order of the Flemish Executive regulating operations likely to pollute groundwater. |
LEX-FAOC137517 |
Regional | ||
| Clean Ambient Air Act. |
LEX-FAOC147491 |
National | ||
| Decree No. 43 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection validating the Regulation on the modalities of setting maximum permissible limits of emissions of pollutants to the atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC015986 |
National | ||
| Federal Law No. 96-FZ on the protection of the atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC027473 |
National | 04/05/1999 | |
| Resolution No. 50 of 2001 issuing the Implementing Regulation of Law No. 20 of 1998 on seeds and fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC061825 |
National | Agriculture | 12/02/2001 |
| Decision of the Special Designated Presidential Representatives in the Market Support Committee on the exportation of the ammonium nitrate fertilizer. |
LEX-FAOC051834 |
National | Agriculture | 06/10/1998 |
| Climate Change and Emissions Reductions Act (C.C.S.M. c. C135). |
LEX-FAOC103360 |
Regional |