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
Regulation on maximum national emissions of certain pollutants.
LEX-FAOC080049
National 15/12/2011
Order No. 497 on Environmental Surveillance.
LEX-FAOC061831
National 15/05/2013
Water Protected Area Ordinance – Gasteiner Thermal Waters.
LEX-FAOC146362
Local 09/11/2011
Veterinary and Sanitary Requirements No. 13-7-2/1027 regarding the use of animal manure, dung and drains as organic fertilizers in case of infectious or invasive animal and poultry diseases.
LEX-FAOC007918
National Agriculture 04/08/1997
Agricultural Research and Water Resources Center (Regulation No. 13 of 1981).
LEX-FAOC167701
National Agriculture 17/03/1981
Resolution No. 10 of 2006 on the emission of air pollutants.
LEX-FAOC105134
National 21/11/2006
Agriculture (Fertilisers and Feed) Act (Cap. 226).
LEX-FAOC084368
National Agriculture
Decreto Nº 37.982/COMEX/MEIC/MAG - Publica la Resolución Nº 314-2013 (COMIECO-EX), que aprueba los requisitos para el registro de fertilizantes y enmiendas de uso agrícola.
LEX-FAOC032413
National Agriculture 05/08/2013
Abatement of Nuisances Regulations (Air Quality), 1992
LEX-FAOC100546
National
Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations Listing Notice 1 of 2014 (No. R. 983 of 2014).
LEX-FAOC114554
National 04/12/2014

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