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
Ley Nº 7.064 - Ley de Fomento a la Producción Agropecuaria y Ley Orgánica del Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería.
LEX-FAOC099026
National Agriculture 29/04/1987
Arrêté ministériel nº 004/2008 portant la liste des travaux, activités et projets faisant l'objet d'une étude d'impact sur l'environnement.
LEX-FAOC073810
National 15/08/2008
Water Resources Act, 2013 (No. 2 of 2013).
LEX-FAOC151469
National 09/04/2013
Agrochemicals Act (Chapter 35:09).
LEX-FAOC024641
National Agriculture 1999
State Standard No. AZS 836-2015 for Environmental management systems- General guidelines on principles, systems and support techniques.
LEX-FAOC132170
National Industry 10/07/2015
Climate Change (Unique Emissions Factors) Regulations, 2009.
LEX-FAOC154056
National 28/09/2009
Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on Revising the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution.
LEX-FAOC154061
National
Local Government (Water Pollution) Regulations (S.I. No. 108 of 1978).
LEX-FAOC051707
National waste 05/04/1978
Clean Waters Regulations 1972.
LEX-FAOC092897
Regional
Environmental Charges Act.
LEX-FAOC076028
National

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