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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertilizer and Feeding Stuffs Act (Cap. 261). |
LEX-FAOC016475 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Immission Protection Act - Air. |
LEX-FAOC093415 |
National | 30/09/1997 | |
| Royal Decree No. 506/2013 - On fertilizer products. |
LEX-FAOC160390 |
National | Agriculture | 28/06/2013 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance – Production of beverages and its packaging. |
LEX-FAOC111301 |
National | waste | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 83 on regular inspection of transport and other mobile means for compliance with technical requirements set for emission of pollutants to the atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC161767 |
National | Transport | |
| Regulation of the State Minister of Living Environment No. 1/2010 on water pollution control system. |
LEX-FAOC139247 |
National | 14/01/2010 | |
| The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2015 - 2020. |
LEX-FAOC130883 |
National | 2015 | |
| Environmental Management (Licensing) Regulations (S.I. No 112 of 2013). |
LEX-FAOC086641 |
National | 01/11/2013 | |
| Regulation on the protection measures, methods for determining and maintaining of zones and borders of sanitary protection areas. |
LEX-FAOC154451 |
National | 14/11/2002 | |
| Regulation on the principles of good agricultural practice for the application of fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC042012 |
National | Agriculture | 03/07/2014 |