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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambient Air Quality Standards (National Standard GB 3095-2012) |
LEX-FAOC171433 |
National | 29/02/2012 | |
| Supreme Decree Nº 024-2017-HOUSING ─ Classification of Administrative Infractions and Scale of Sanctions in Environmental Matters in the Sanitation Sector. |
LEX-FAOC105510 |
National | waste | 14/09/2017 |
| Sanitary Norms and Regulations related to sanitary water conservation zones of sources of water supply and utility and drinking water pipelines (No. 2.1.4.027-95). |
LEX-FAOC122965 |
National | 10/04/1995 | |
| Loi N° 39-12 relative à la production biologique des produits agricoles et aquatiques. |
LEX-FAOC024226 |
National | Agriculture | 16/01/2013 |
| Decree No. 43/2015/ND-CP providing the establishment and management of water source protection corridors. |
LEX-FAOC079440 |
National | 06/05/2015 | |
| Regulation No. 803 laying down air quality standards. |
LEX-FAOC116894 |
National | 04/12/2003 | |
| Environmental Protection (Air) Policy 2008. |
LEX-FAOC104191 |
Regional | 01/01/2009 | |
| Política Nacional de Diversidad Biológica. |
LEX-FAOC138367 |
National | 2011 | |
| Decision No. 406/2009/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the effort of Member States to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions to meet the Community’s greenhouse gas emission reduction commitments up to 2020. |
LEX-FAOC130536 |
National | 23/04/2009 | |
| Riparian Buffer Zone Policy for Managing Freshwater Bodies in Ghana. |
LEX-FAOC061232 |
National | 2011-11 |