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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combustion Plants Emission Protection Act. |
LEX-FAOC026423 |
National | industry | |
| Decreto Nº 46/10 - Estrategia Nacional de Cambio Climático. |
LEX-FAOC137985 |
National | Agriculture | 29/11/2010 |
| Introductory Law implementing the Water Protection Law. |
LEX-FAOC016352 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Law No. 3.769 amending Law No. 3.686 on the Environmental Licensing System of the State of Rondônia. |
LEX-FAOC170802 |
Regional | 21/03/2016 | |
| Ministerial Order concerning the compliance of storage facilities for livestock effluents |
LEX-FAOC024090 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Acuerdo Nº 279 - NTE INEN 2 022 sobre la granulometría de fertilizantes. |
LEX-FAOC077805 |
National | Agriculture | 16/06/1998 |
| Regulations of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on the protection of ecological environment of Li Jiang River Basin. |
LEX-FAOC037526 |
Regional | 24/11/2011 | |
| Climate Protection Act. |
LEX-FAOC088387 |
National | ||
| Regional Ecological Code (No BC-13/28 of 1992). |
LEX-FAOC047785 |
Regional | 28/10/1992 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 559 validating the Regulation on calculation of environmental fees for environmental pollution. |
LEX-FAOC071807 |
National | 19/09/2011 |