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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Law No. 106-KZ “On some issues of protection of the atmospheric air”. |
LEX-FAOC147679 |
Regional | ||
| Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora |
LEX-FAOC112539 |
National | 21/05/1992 | |
| Regulation No. 1815 on subsidies for the provision of manure for biogas plants. |
LEX-FAOC051857 |
National | Energy | 19/12/2014 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Biological Waste. |
LEX-FAOC137877 |
National | waste | 12/01/1999 |
| Ordonnance du Département fédéral de l’économie sur la mise en circulation des engrais (Ordonnance sur le Livre des engrais, OLen). |
LEX-FAOC018363 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Tuul River Basin Integrated Water Management Plan. |
LEX-FAOC068296 |
National | 03/12/2012 | |
| Presidential Decree No. 528 “On complex environmental permits”. |
LEX-FAOC100257 |
National | 17/11/2011 | |
| National Biodiversity Strategic Action Plan 2016-2022. |
LEX-FAOC124007 |
National | 2016-05 | |
| Royal Decree Nº 1.597 / 2011 - Criteria for the sustainability of biofuels and bioliquids, the National Verification System for Sustainability and the double value of some biofuels for the purpose of computing them. |
LEX-FAOC073477 |
National | energy | 04/11/2011 |
| Environment Act (R.S.Y. 2002, c. 76). |
LEX-FAOC164994 |
Regional |