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
Regulation determining areas and inhabited areas according to the categories of air quality.
LEX-FAOC120883
National 05/06/2008
Water Code 1976.
LEX-FAOC052088
National
Directive 2006/11/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on pollution caused by certain dangerous substances discharged into the aquatic environment of the Community (Codified version).
LEX-FAOC163600
National 15/02/2006
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (No. 29 of 1986).
LEX-FAOC014024
National 23/05/1986
Regulations of Zhejiang Province on prevention and control of pollution caused by emission from motorized vehicles.
LEX-FAOC122138
Regional Transport 22/11/2013
Pollution Charge Act.
LEX-FAOC162314
National
Decree-Law No. 8/2004 ruling on water quality and classification.
LEX-FAOC144243
National 23/02/2004
Air Protection Law.
LEX-FAOC161302
National 30/06/2004
Décret nº 100/242 portant réglementation de l'évacuation des eaux usées en milieu urbain.
LEX-FAOC130015
Regional Waste 31/12/1992
Supreme Decree No. 002/02 / AG - Regulates Emergency Decree No. 129/01, which authorizes the Ministry of Agriculture to sell agricultural goods directly to agricultural producers.
LEX-FAOC113013
National Agriculture 09/01/2002

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