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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Local Government Act, 1976 (Act No. 171). |
LEX-FAOC102693 |
National | ||
| Ordonnance du Département fédéral de l’économie sur la mise en circulation des engrais (Ordonnance sur le Livre des engrais, OLen). |
LEX-FAOC018363 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Circular No. 1 of 1993 on the Protection of Wetlands. |
LEX-FAOC155124 |
National | 11/01/1993 | |
| Regulation of the Agriculture Minister No. 70/Permentan/SR.140/10/2011 on organic fertilizer, bio fertilizer and soil conditioner. |
LEX-FAOC002516 |
National | Agriculture | 25/10/2011 |
| Norma NA-AI-001-03 sobre calidad del aire. |
LEX-FAOC038114 |
National | 2003 | |
| Ordonnance nº 045\PRG\87 portant Code sur la protection et la mise en valeur de l'environnement. |
LEX-FAOC015407 |
National | 28/05/1987 | |
| Ordinance on increased limitation of emission according to a air monitoring plan (Air Monitoring Ordinance) |
LEX-FAOC079638 |
Regional | Industry | 17/02/1992 |
| Décret nº 2-09-286 fixant les normes de qualité de l'air et les modalités de surveillance de l'air. |
LEX-FAOC081777 |
National | 08/12/2009 | |
| Regulation No. 379 date 25.5.2016 approving the regulation on the quality of drinking water. |
LEX-FAOC137102 |
National | 25/05/2016 | |
| Water Protection Regulation of 2005. |
LEX-FAOC132553 |
National | 2005 |