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 the parameters of ecological and chemical status of surface waters and the parameters of the chemical and quantitative status of groundwaters. |
LEX-FAOC095228 |
National | 23/09/2011 | |
| Arrêté du Gouvernement de la Région de Bruxelles-Capitale fixant la liste des activités à risque. |
LEX-FAOC067079 |
Local, Regional | 17/12/2009 | |
| Notice of the Ministry of Environmental Protection on the relevant issues concerning the implementation of the provisions on “the amount of pollutant discharge fee payable” in Article 73 and Article 74 of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution. |
LEX-FAOC148284 |
National | 13/06/2008 | |
| Continental Rural Development Programme for 2014-2020. |
LEX-FAOC003025 |
National | Agriculture | 06/07/1905 |
| Announcement No. 61 of 2008 of Ministry of Environmental Protection establishing technical requirement for environmental protection product-aftertreatment devices for diesel vehicle exhaust (HJ 451-2008). |
LEX-FAOC147395 |
National | Transport | 10/12/2008 |
| Fertilisers and Feeding Stuffs Act (Cap. 63:55). |
LEX-FAOC042272 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Law on air protection (Republic of Srpska). |
LEX-FAOC161281 |
National | 25/11/2011 | |
| Joint Order No. 38/37 establishing the environmental requirements for the location and operation of works for sorting and recycling of domestic waste. |
LEX-FAOC103605 |
National | Domestic, Waste | 20/12/2004 |
| Ordinance on fees for water and waste control. |
LEX-FAOC005414 |
Regional | waste | |
| Supreme Decree No. 008/07 / AG - Creates the Direct Credit Fund for the small agricultural producer (CREDIAGRO). |
LEX-FAOC105980 |
National | Agriculture | 08/02/2007 |