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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waste Water (Registration of Waste Water Carriers and Disposal of Waste Water) Regulations 2006 (GN. No. 37 of 2006). |
LEX-FAOC129290 |
National | waste | 03/04/2006 |
| Regional Law No. 63 “On protection of the atmospheric air against emissions by motor vehicles”. |
LEX-FAOC110773 |
Regional | Transport | |
| Ley Nº 7017-C ─ Ley para la importación y control de la calidad de agroquímicos. |
LEX-FAOC031446 |
National | Agriculture | 13/12/1985 |
| Act No. XVII of 2015: Climate Change Act. |
LEX-FAOC081913 |
National | 07/07/2015 | |
| Environment Fund Act. |
LEX-FAOC170094 |
National | ||
| Decree No. 5195 further regulating Law No. 10.925 on Social Integration Programmes (PIS) and Training Programmes (PASEP) affecting the import and commercialization of agrochemicals and other agricultural products. |
LEX-FAOC105181 |
National | Agriculture | 26/08/2004 |
| Resolution of the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council of 1 February 1993 on a Community programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development - A European Community programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development (Fifth Environment Action Programme). |
LEX-FAOC127985 |
National | 01/02/1993 | |
| 4th Federal Immission Protection Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC027711 |
National | industry | |
| Jamaica Water Sector Policy - Strategies and Action Plans. |
LEX-FAOC053923 |
National | 2004 | |
| Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 134/95 establishing the management plan of the National Park of 'Peneda-Gerês'. |
LEX-FAOC136311 |
National | 08/09/1995 |