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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| National River Protection Commission Act, 2013 (Act No. 9 of 2013). |
LEX-FAOC001509 |
National | 22/07/2013 | |
| Wildlife Act of 1996. |
LEX-FAOC016868 |
National | 25/12/1996 | |
| Integrated Pollution Prevention and Control Regulations, 2002 (L.N. No. 234 of 2002). |
LEX-FAOC080299 |
National | 2002 | |
| Regulation laying down conditions which have to be fulfilled by inland waters which are a natural environment for fish living. |
LEX-FAOC139421 |
National | 04/10/2002 | |
| Decreto Nº 114 - Norma de calidad primaria de aire para dióxido de nitrógeno (NO2). |
LEX-FAOC053992 |
National | 06/08/2002 | |
| Cap and Trade Program Regulations (O. Reg. 144/16). |
LEX-FAOC122989 |
Regional | 08/07/1905 | |
| Ordonnance nº 43/54- Nitrate de potassium. |
LEX-FAOC171389 |
National | Agriculture | 19/02/1953 |
| Water Resources Act 1975. |
LEX-FAOC160358 |
Regional | ||
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Iron Industry. |
LEX-FAOC131759 |
National | waste | 28/11/1997 |