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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environment, Health and Consumer Protection Fees Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC046927 |
Regional | ||
| Pollution Act (No. 6 of 1981). |
LEX-FAOC098883 |
National | ||
| Decree No. 18/2015/ND-CP prescribing environmental protection master plan, strategic environmental assessment, environmental impact assessment and environmental protection plan. |
LEX-FAOC082647 |
National | 14/02/2015 | |
| Conservation of Water Resources and Rivers Law (The State Peace and Development Council Law No. 8/2006). |
LEX-FAOC163038 |
National | 02/10/2006 | |
| Government Regulation No. 82/2001 on management of water quality and control over water pollution. |
LEX-FAOC093359 |
National | 14/12/2001 | |
| Air Pollution Control Act. |
LEX-FAOC075178 |
Regional | ||
| Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants, amending Directive 2003/35/EC and repealing Directive 2001/81/EC. |
LEX-FAOC129544 |
National | 14/12/2016 | |
| Regulation on Limit Values of Pollutants in Air. |
LEX-FAOC009290 |
National | 03/11/2005 | |
| National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act (39/2004): Regulations for implementing and enforcing the Vaal Triangle Air-Shed Priority Area Air Quality Management Plan (No. R. 614 of 2009). |
LEX-FAOC131322 |
National | 29/05/2009 | |
| Instruction on state supervision over atmospheric pollution by stationary sources. |
LEX-FAOC117049 |
National | 23/12/1999 |