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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loi sur la protection de la nature. |
LEX-FAOC156833 |
Regional | ||
| Environment Protection Act (No. 9 of 2011). |
LEX-FAOC099759 |
Regional | 22/11/2011 | |
| Resolution No 414 of 2013 of Georgian Government on Calculation of Permitted Limits of Contaminants in Waters Flowing into Surface Water Objects |
LEX-FAOC011136 |
National | 31/12/2013 | |
| Decreto Nº 40 - Reglamento especial de normas técnicas de calidad ambiental. |
LEX-FAOC115418 |
National | 31/05/2000 | |
| Regulation on protection, importation, exportation and supply of organic, organ mineral and micro-biological fertilizers and soil conditioners. |
LEX-FAOC052883 |
National | Agriculture | 04/06/2010 |
| Decree establishing details on certification of fertilizers and acceptance of results of laboratory and vegetable tests of fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC097418 |
National | Agriculture | 13/05/2005 |
| Law No. 70 of 1992 Concerning Special Measures for Total Emission Reduction of Nitrogen Oxides from Automobiles in Specified Areas. |
LEX-FAOC043333 |
National | Transport | 01/01/1992 |
| Toilet Facilities and Sewage Disposal – Chapter 48 of 10 GCA “Health and Safety”. |
LEX-FAOC110764 |
National | Waste | |
| Document of the Preservation and Environmental Protection Department on the environmental protection standards. |
LEX-FAOC008848 |
National | 03/04/1981 | |
| National Agricultural Policy |
LEX-FAOC083639 |
National | Agriculture | 07/2010 |