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 establishing the network of measuring stations for monitoring over the air quality. |
LEX-FAOC117376 |
National | 08/07/2010 | |
| Emission Cadastre Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC094733 |
National | 04/06/2002 | |
| Regulation of Guangdong province on environmental protection. |
LEX-FAOC117388 |
Local | 24/09/2004 | |
| Limitations of Emissions of Certain Pollutants into the Air from Large Combustion Plants Regulations, 2002 (Legal Notice 329 of 2002). |
LEX-FAOC127153 |
National | energy | 2002-00-00 |
| Presidential Decree No. PP-2640 “On improvement of plant protection and agrochemical servicing of agriculture”. |
LEX-FAOC034608 |
National | Agriculture | 24/10/2016 |
| Instruction No. 8 of 2013 on procedures for blocking, returning to the place of origin, destroying or improving unfit fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC134525 |
National | Agriculture | 24/07/2013 |
| Cooperation Agreement on agricultural quarantine between Syria and Jordan. |
LEX-FAOC160042 |
International | Agriculture | 21/08/2002 |
| Regulation on the emission of substances in the discharge of waste water from plants dealing with the production of pharmaceutical products. |
LEX-FAOC025322 |
National | Industry, Waste | 04/10/2007 |
| Emergency Decree No. 129-2001 ─ Authorizes the Ministry of Agriculture to sell agricultural products directly to agricultural producers. |
LEX-FAOC006522 |
National | Agriculture | 30/11/2001 |
| Fertilizers, Farm Feeds and Remedies Act (Cap. 67:04). |
LEX-FAOC051710 |
National | Agriculture |