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
Control of Pollution (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2003 (S.R. No. 319 of 2003).
LEX-FAOC106628
 		Regional Agriculture 30/06/2003
Climate Leadership Act (SA 2016, c. C-16.9).
LEX-FAOC095764
 		Regional 13/06/2016
Regulation on conditions for the operation of waste incineration plants.
LEX-FAOC161671
 		Regional Waste 09/05/2006
Royal Decree on the placing on the market and use of fertilizers, soil improvers and growing media.
LEX-FAOC168433
 		National Agriculture 28/01/2013
Ministerial Decision No. 118 of 2004 issuing a Regulation for controlling air pollutants released from stationary sources.
LEX-FAOC160184
 		National 07/08/2004
Resolution No. 35/NQ-CP on urgent issues in environmental protection.
LEX-FAOC135715
 		National Waste 18/03/2013
Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals Act 1994.
LEX-FAOC121995
 		National Agriculture
NMX-AA-014-1980: Lineamientos para el muestreo en cuerpos receptores de aguas superficiales.
LEX-FAOC093821
 		National 05/09/1980
Law No. 2/2013 - Law for the protection and sustainable use of the coast.
LEX-FAOC024974
 		National 29/05/2013
Law on waste management.
LEX-FAOC116480
 		National waste

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