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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinance on the Introductory Law concerning the confederate legislation on environment and water protection. |
LEX-FAOC164152 |
National | ||
| Decree No. 64 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food validating the Regulation on application of mineral fertilizers in ponds of fishfarming organizations. |
LEX-FAOC166727 |
National | Agriculture | 03/11/2005 |
| Reglamento nacional de descarga y reutilización de aguas residuales. |
LEX-FAOC002521 |
National | 2009 | |
| Décret nº 2006-058/PR fixant la liste des travaux, activités et documents de planification soumis à étude d'impact sur l'environnement et les principales règles de cette étude. |
LEX-FAOC067325 |
National | 05/07/2006 | |
| Ministerial Decree on water quality standards and requirements to be met by purification installations to protect the Venice lagoon. |
LEX-FAOC087416 |
National | 23/04/1998 | |
| Order No. 459 of the Federal Ecological, Technological and Nuclear Supervision Service validating the Regulation on calculation of environmental fees. |
LEX-FAOC086903 |
National | 23/05/2006 | |
| Protection of Marine Waters (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1987. |
LEX-FAOC067766 |
Regional | Transport | |
| Water Protected Area Ordinance – Gasteiner Thermal Waters. |
LEX-FAOC146362 |
Local | 09/11/2011 | |
| Order No. 46-A/2001 approving the Regulation for Compensation System within the Rural Development Programme - RURIS. |
LEX-FAOC032780 |
National | Agriculture | 25/01/2001 |
| Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act ([SBC 2007] Chapter 42). |
LEX-FAOC108682 |
Regional |