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 of 2009 approving the Act on fertilizers, nutrients and soil amendments of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. |
LEX-FAOC068785 |
International | Agriculture | |
| Environment Charges Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC081144 |
Regional | ||
| Law No. 51 on protection of atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC098414 |
National | 12/06/1999 | |
| Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Review of IEE and EIA) Regulations, 2000. |
LEX-FAOC104750 |
National | 2000 | |
| Regional Ecological Code (No BC-13/28 of 1992). |
LEX-FAOC047785 |
Regional | 28/10/1992 | |
| Décret nº 2001-109 fixant les normes de qualité des eaux résiduaires en République du Benin. |
LEX-FAOC164636 |
National | Waste | 04/04/2001 |
| Decree No. 474/2000 of the Ministry of Environment on the determination of the quantity of emitted pollutants, method and conditions of determination, monitoring and presentation of data on compliance with defined emission limits and general operational conditions and on technical equipment requirements for monitoring of emissions and polluting substances. |
LEX-FAOC005251 |
National | 15/12/2000 | |
| Notification No. 2011/33 on methods of sampling and analysis for the official control of the levels of nitrates in certain foodstuffs. |
LEX-FAOC023763 |
National | Agriculture | 15/08/2011 |
| Environmental Protection Regulation, 2008. |
LEX-FAOC086793 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Decision of Special Designated Presidential Representatives on fertilizer export. |
LEX-FAOC049145 |
National | Agriculture | 26/01/1999 |