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
Regional Law No. 63 “On protection of the atmospheric air against emissions by motor vehicles”.
LEX-FAOC110773
Regional Transport
Belize Integrated Coastal Zone Management Plan 2016.
LEX-FAOC163593
National 2016
Decree establishing details on the assessment of conditions of surface waters and groundwaters, and laying down rules on monitoring, keeping registration of waters and on water balance.
LEX-FAOC016247
National 29/04/2005
Resolution No. 055-2005-PRODUCE ─ Presentation of environmental reports of textile, foundry and ceramic manufacturing industrial activities and others whose processes use lead or lead compounds.
LEX-FAOC076109
National Industry 25/02/2005
Ministerial Decree No. 585 validating the Regulation on re-issuance of certificates for emissions of greenhouse gases.
LEX-FAOC041303
National 07/05/2012
Air Pollution Control Act.
LEX-FAOC075178
Regional
Law on the Protection of Marine and Freshwater Coasts, Shores and Banks (proclaimed by Resolution No. 517 of 1995).
LEX-FAOC136863
National 16/06/1995
Ministerial Decree No. 303 validating the Regulation on setting environmental fees and the modalities of collection thereof.
LEX-FAOC111710
National
Acuerdo Nº 2/02 - Reglamento sobre el registro, uso y control de fertilizantes y materias primas.
LEX-FAOC149195
National Agriculture 07/01/2002
Bukoba Town Council (Cultivation of Agricultural Land) By-laws, 1993 (G.N. No. 144 of 1994).
LEX-FAOC073610
Local Agriculture 24/11/1993

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