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 No. 18 of 27.05.2009 on the quality of water for irrigation of agricultural crops.
LEX-FAOC020344
National Agriculture 27/05/2009
Regulation No. 904 on regional environmental subsidies for agriculture in Buskerud.
LEX-FAOC165550
Regional Agriculture 01/07/2013
Water Pollution Control (Effluent and Waste Water) Regulations (Cap. 204).
LEX-FAOC074755
National Industry
Ministerial Decree No. 183 on emissions of pollutants to the atmospheric air.
LEX-FAOC060806
National
Order No. 539 on criteria for governmental wetland projects.
LEX-FAOC144547
National 12/06/2012
Agricultural Development Act.
LEX-FAOC094374
Regional Agriculture
Environmental Protection (Air) Policy 2008.
LEX-FAOC104191
Regional 01/01/2009
Fertilizer Administration Act.
LEX-FAOC095069
Regional Agriculture
Decreto Nº 3.395/96 - Reglamentación de la Ley Nº 5.965, sobre protección a las fuentes de provisión y a los cursos y cuerpos receptores de agua y a la atmósfera.
LEX-FAOC042622
Regional 06/09/1996
Decreto No. 44.820 providing for the Environmental Licensing System (SLAM).
LEX-FAOC046982
Regional 02/06/2014

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