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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law No. 46 of 2012 regulating Agricultural Materials Handling. |
LEX-FAOC073985 |
National | Agriculture | 12/07/2012 |
| Control of Pollution (Applications and Registers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 (S.R. No. 284 of 2002). |
LEX-FAOC062064 |
Regional | 20/07/2001 | |
| Energy and Climate Change Fund Act. |
LEX-FAOC027771 |
National | energy | |
| Decree relative to trade in fertilizers and soil improvement substances and labelling of products based on organic waste (No. 500 of 1995). |
LEX-FAOC069075 |
National | Agriculture | 22/05/1995 |
| Water Pollution Control Ordinance (Chapter 358). |
LEX-FAOC107471 |
Local | ||
| NOM-037-ECOL-1993: Métodos de medición para determinar la concentración de bióxido de nitrógeno en el aire ambiente. |
LEX-FAOC016056 |
National | 14/10/1993 | |
| Regulation on maximum national emissions of certain pollutants. |
LEX-FAOC080049 |
National | 15/12/2011 | |
| Resolution No.507/1 of 2012 - Conditions for registration of fertilizers and soil improvers traded in Lebanon. |
LEX-FAOC003011 |
National | Agriculture | 08/06/2012 |
| Governmental Decree No. 367 amending Ministerial Decree No. 535 validating the Regulation on economic assessment of environmental damages caused by pollution. |
LEX-FAOC038257 |
National | 21/06/2016 | |
| National Environmental Policy 1997. |
LEX-FAOC172920 |
National | 01/12/1997 |