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
Underground Water Control Act.
LEX-FAOC167938
National
Walloon Government Decree laying down sectoral water conditions for the fish industry.
LEX-FAOC054091
Regional Agriculture 16/01/2003
Ministerial Decree No. 146 on rules regarding harmful effect of fisheries upon water bodies.
LEX-FAOC078410
National 06/09/1999
Law on protected natural territories.
LEX-FAOC065084
National 03/12/2004
Western Australia Marine (Sea Dumping) Act 1981 (Act No. 111 of 1981).
LEX-FAOC102978
Regional Industry, Transport
Resolución Nº 94 - Modifica la Resolución Nº 38, que crea el Programa Fertifuturo.
LEX-FAOC108698
National Agriculture 03/04/2009
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
Marine Pollution Act 1974 (No. 14 of 1974).
LEX-FAOC011220
National 06/04/1974
Environmental Charges Act.
LEX-FAOC076028
National
Decree No. 14 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection regarding some issues of the issuance of authorization for special water uses.
LEX-FAOC038588
National 02/04/2003

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