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 |
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Canada-Ontario Agreement on Great Lakes Water Quality and Ecosystem Health, 2014. |
LEX-FAOC051393 |
Regional | 19/12/2014 | |
National Environmental (Ambient Air Quality) Regulations, 1994. |
LEX-FAOC022342 |
National | 05/10/1994 | |
Act No. LIII of 1995 on the General Rules of Environmental Protection. |
LEX-FAOC170669 |
National | ||
Ordinance by the governing Council relating to environmental legislation. |
LEX-FAOC174287 |
National | Energy, Industry | 04/10/2011 |
Air Pollution Control Act. |
LEX-FAOC075178 |
Regional | ||
Regional Decree No. 12/2013/A approving the Hydrographical basin land use planning of Lagoas do Fogo, Congro, São Brás and Serra Devassa, within the Island of São Miguel. |
LEX-FAOC163890 |
Regional | 10/09/2013 | |
Decree of the State Minister of Environmental Affairs No. KEP-35/MENLH/7/1995 on the Clean-River Programme. |
LEX-FAOC149156 |
National | 25/07/1995 | |
Acuerdo Nº 81 - Reglamento para la conservación y mantenimiento de presas y embalses. |
LEX-FAOC067399 |
National | 06/03/1978 | |
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 | |
Decision of the Special Designated Presidential Representatives in the Market Support Committee on the exportation of the ammonium nitrate fertilizer. |
LEX-FAOC051834 |
National | Agriculture | 06/10/1998 |