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
Decree-Law No. 5/2003 defining the National system for air protection and control.
LEX-FAOC094175
 		National 31/03/2003
Samoa Water Authority (Sewerage and Wastewater) Regulations 2009 (S.R. 2009/15).
LEX-FAOC027768
 		National Waste 05/06/2009
Fertilizers Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-10).
LEX-FAOC162956
 		National Agriculture
Airports (Environment Protection) Regulations 1997.
LEX-FAOC101335
 		National Industry, Transport
Ordinance on the limitation of emissions of air polluting substances from plants producing non-iron metals.
LEX-FAOC062090
 		National industry 11/03/2008
Decree creating a common identification of farmers, farms and farmland in the context of fertilizer policy and agricultural policy.
LEX-FAOC158649
 		Regional Agriculture 22/12/2006
Law No. 70 of 1992 Concerning Special Measures for Total Emission Reduction of Nitrogen Oxides from Automobiles in Specified Areas.
LEX-FAOC043333
 		National Transport 01/01/1992
Toilet Facilities and Sewage Disposal – Chapter 48 of 10 GCA “Health and Safety”.
LEX-FAOC110764
 		National Waste
National Agricultural Policy
LEX-FAOC083639
 		National Agriculture 07/2010
Food Security Policy.
LEX-FAOC084907
 		National Agriculture 08/2006

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