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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Décret n° 80-241 du 6 octobre 1980 portant réglementation de la vente des produits agricoles. |
LEX-FAOC050769 |
National | Agriculture | 06/10/1980 |
| Ordinance on alpine farms (Alpine Management Ordinance). |
LEX-FAOC135544 |
Regional | ||
| Control of Agricultural Chemicals Act (Cap. 29). |
LEX-FAOC005726 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Decree on anti-pollution authorization. |
LEX-FAOC157019 |
Regional | ||
| Regulation on unit charges, corrective coefficients and detailed criteria and standards for the determination of the environmental charges for the emission of oxides, in the form of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides expressed as nitrogen dioxide. |
LEX-FAOC004309 |
National | 27/05/2004 | |
| Water Pollution Control (General) Regulations. |
LEX-FAOC106274 |
Local | ||
| Law No. 1540-XIII on environmental fees. |
LEX-FAOC027290 |
National | ||
| Regulation on the monitoring of air quality (Brcko District). |
LEX-FAOC161393 |
Regional | 09/05/2006 | |
| Meat and Poultry Products Plant Liquid Effluent Regulations (C.R.C., c. 818). |
LEX-FAOC075128 |
National | Agriculture | 1995 |
| Décret relatif au Livre II du Code de l'Environnement constituant le Code de l'eau (1). |
LEX-FAOC170204 |
Regional | 27/05/2004 |