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 of the Ministry of Industry and Trade No. 38/MPP/KEP/3/1996 on the procurement and distribution of fertiliser for the sector of agriculture. |
LEX-FAOC097949 |
National | Agriculture | 06/03/1996 |
| Watershed Protected Area Designation Order - Clean Water Act (N.B. Reg. 2001-83). |
LEX-FAOC124450 |
Regional | ||
| Décret nº 2-09-631 fixant les valeurs limites de dégagement d'émission ou de rejet de polluants dans l'air émanant de sources de pollution fixes et les modalités de leur contrôle. |
LEX-FAOC064994 |
National | 06/07/2010 | |
| Agriculture Act (Cap. 318). |
LEX-FAOC039235 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment Act. |
LEX-FAOC124339 |
National | ||
| Ministerial Decree No. 63 on approval of rules for state control in the area of protection of atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC015811 |
National | 15/04/2002 | |
| Water Act. |
LEX-FAOC087196 |
National | ||
| Resolución Nº 112 - Términos de referencia del Estudio de Impacto Ambiental (EIA) para el trámite de la licencia ambiental de los proyectos de construcción o ampliación y operación de puertos marítimos de gran calado. |
LEX-FAOC065123 |
National | 28/01/2015 | |
| Décret N° 2011-878/PRES/PM/MAH/MEDD/MEF/MICA/MRSI du 08 novembre 2011 déterminant les procédures de recours en matière de contrôle des engrais. |
LEX-FAOC132105 |
National | Agriculture | 08/11/2011 |
| Regulation on the manner of monitoring on air quality, and defining the kinds of polluting materials, limit values and other air quality standards. |
LEX-FAOC161395 |
National | 26/12/2011 |