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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean Air Conservation Act. |
LEX-FAOC042110 |
National | ||
| Regulation on the control and certification in organic farming and organic production methods. |
LEX-FAOC030717 |
National | Agriculture | 2011 |
| Notifications of the Ministry of Environment and Forests regarding public hearings. |
LEX-FAOC095225 |
National | ||
| Act containing rules relative to the trade in and the disposal of fertilizing substances (Fertilizing Substances Act). |
LEX-FAOC054053 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Strategy and Action Plan for Protection of Biological Diversity. |
LEX-FAOC161274 |
National | 2016 | |
| Arrêté du 18 décembre 2003 modifiant l'arrêté du 2 février 1998 relatif aux prélèvements et à la consommation d'eau ainsi qu'aux émissions de toute nature des installations classées pour la protection de l'environnement soumises à autorisation. |
LEX-FAOC096291 |
National | Energy | 18/12/2003 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 675 validating Provisional Regulation on collection of fees for environmental pollution from foreign cargo-carrying motor vehicles on the territory of Kyrgyzstan. |
LEX-FAOC082880 |
National | Transport | 17/12/2013 |
| Resolution of 4 February 1977 concerning criteria, methodologies and general technical provisions as per article 2, letters b), d), and e) of Act of 10 May 1976, No. 319, on water pollution control. |
LEX-FAOC159561 |
National | 04/02/1977 | |
| National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Regulations, 2016 (Notice 275 of 2017). |
LEX-FAOC118091 |
National | 03/04/2017 | |
| Regulation on the use of incentives for organic production |
LEX-FAOC099537 |
National | Agriculture | 13/05/2014 |