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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order of 15 February 2016 on non-hazardous waste storage facilities. |
LEX-FAOC065023 |
National | waste | |
| Government Regulation No. 82/2001 on management of water quality and control over water pollution. |
LEX-FAOC093359 |
National | 14/12/2001 | |
| Arrêté relatif à la constitution des dossiers mentionnés aux articles 4, 5, 20 et 22 du décret nº 89-3 du 3 janvier 1989 modifié concernant les eaux destinées à la consommation humaine, à l'exclusion des eaux minérales. |
LEX-FAOC028007 |
National | 24/03/1998 | |
| Protected Areas Compensation Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC027785 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Measures for the archival administration of local standards for environmental quality and pollutant discharge (2010). |
LEX-FAOC141431 |
National | 08/02/2010 | |
| Acuerdo Nº 89/06 - Aprueba el Acuerdo Marco para la competitividad de la palma africana y otras palmáceas. |
LEX-FAOC102862 |
National | Agriculture | 13/01/2006 |
| Order PRE / 77/2008 - National Plan to Reduce Emissions from Large Combustion Facilities. |
LEX-FAOC087299 |
National | industry | 17/01/2008 |
| Acuerdo Nº 423 - Instructivo para las aplicaciones aéreas de insumos agrícolas. |
LEX-FAOC050555 |
National | Agriculture | 16/07/2011 |
| Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 139 of 2011). |
LEX-FAOC081559 |
Regional | industry | 21/02/2011 |
| Decree No. 36 of the Ministry of Taxes and Dues on calculation and payment of environmental fees. |
LEX-FAOC062824 |
National | 16/03/2005 |