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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Petrol Industry. |
LEX-FAOC043201 |
National | waste | 28/11/1997 |
| Law No. 1982-XII of 1992 on protection of the environment. |
LEX-FAOC062826 |
National | 26/11/1992 | |
| Regulation on monitoring of pollutants emissions in the air. |
LEX-FAOC161394 |
National | 27/01/2014 | |
| Decree-Law No. 190/2004 on fertilizers’ market placement. |
LEX-FAOC142855 |
National | Agriculture | 17/08/2004 |
| Law No. 2/2013 - Law for the protection and sustainable use of the coast. |
LEX-FAOC024974 |
National | 29/05/2013 | |
| Law of the Republic of Kyrgystan on Water. |
LEX-FAOC153558 |
National | 14/01/1994 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 881 on the validation of maximum impacts on water bodies. |
LEX-FAOC098631 |
National | 30/12/2006 | |
| Belize Agricultural Health Authority (Service Fees) Regulations, 2004 (S.I. No. 182 of 2004). |
LEX-FAOC122873 |
National | Agriculture | 22/11/2004 |
| Nitrate Sensitive Areas (Designation) Order, 1990. |
LEX-FAOC163665 |
Regional | Agriculture | 01/06/1990 |
| Water Act, 2008 (No. 15 of 2008). |
LEX-FAOC163790 |
National | 2008 |