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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulations Governing Issuance, Revocation, and Cancellation of Compliance Certification for Gasoline and Alternative Clean Fuel Engine Vehicle Emissions Inspections. |
LEX-FAOC169523 |
Regional | ||
| Decision No. 1386/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020 ‘Living well, within the limits of our planet’. |
LEX-FAOC044213 |
National | 20/11/2013 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 168 validating Sanitary Regulation “Sanitary and epidemiological requirements for atmospheric air quality of urban settlements and rural inhabited areas.” |
LEX-FAOC068084 |
National | 25/01/2012 | |
| Environment Protection Enactment 2002 |
LEX-FAOC160446 |
National | 25/10/2002 | |
| Waters Act. |
LEX-FAOC107511 |
National | 12/07/2002 | |
| Agriculture and Marketing Act (R.S.N.S. 1989 c. 6). |
LEX-FAOC160387 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Law on environmental protection and pollution fight, amended by Royal Decree No. 63 of 1985. |
LEX-FAOC129192 |
National | 1985 | |
| NTON 05 012-01: Norma Técnica Obligatoria Nicaragüense sobre calidad del aire. |
LEX-FAOC025155 |
National | 07/06/2002 | |
| Decreto Nº 33/95 - Disposiciones para el Control de la Contaminación Proveniente de las Descargas de Aguas Residuales Domésticas, Industriales y Agropecuarias. |
LEX-FAOC147694 |
National | Waste | 14/06/1995 |
| Trust Territory Air Pollution Control Standards and Regulations. |
LEX-FAOC148610 |
Regional | 25/06/1980 |