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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary and Sanitary Requirements No. 13-7-2/1027 regarding the use of animal manure, dung and drains as organic fertilizers in case of infectious or invasive animal and poultry diseases. |
LEX-FAOC007918 |
National | Agriculture | 04/08/1997 |
| Transport Operations (Marine Pollution) Act 1995. |
LEX-FAOC005823 |
Regional | Waste | |
| Accord de branche entre COBELPA, représentant l'industrie papetière wallonne et la Région wallonne représentée par son Gouvernement relatif à la réduction des émissions spécifiques de gaz à effet de serre (GES) et à l'amélioration de l'efficience énergétique. |
LEX-FAOC087669 |
Local, Regional | Industry | 02/06/2003 |
| Regulation No. 904 on regional environmental subsidies for agriculture in Buskerud. |
LEX-FAOC165550 |
Regional | Agriculture | 01/07/2013 |
| Decreto Nº 457/989 - Exoneración del pago de la tasa global arancelaria y del IVA a las importaciones forestales. |
LEX-FAOC167836 |
National | Agriculture | 27/09/1989 |
| Law No. 109-IIQ on protecting the atmosphere. |
LEX-FAOC020336 |
National | 27/03/2001 | |
| Agricultural Development Act. |
LEX-FAOC094374 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Control of Pollution (Applications and Registers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 (S.R. No. 284 of 2002). |
LEX-FAOC062064 |
Regional | 20/07/2001 | |
| Law No. 13.361 establishing the State Technical Cadastre for Potentially Polluting Activities. |
LEX-FAOC168045 |
Regional | 13/12/2007 | |
| Regulation on limit values of pollutants in surface and ground waters and sediments, and deadlines for achieving them. |
LEX-FAOC122859 |
National | 10/05/2012 |