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
Ley Nº 1.333 - Ley del Medio Ambiente.
LEX-FAOC023033
National 27/04/1992
Order No. 94-p of the Minister of Environmental Protection validating the forms of permits authorizing emissions to the atmospheric air and environment.
LEX-FAOC138496
National 30/03/2007
Arrêté du 2 février 2001 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-FAOC116230
National 02/02/2001
Fertilizer Act.
LEX-FAOC145327
National Agriculture
Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947.
LEX-FAOC090980
National Agriculture
Water Pollution Control Law Enforcement Regulations (Order No. 2 of June 1971 amended by Order No. 41 of 1971, No. 69 of 1974, No. 2 of 1976, No. 30 of 1979, No. 29 of 1985 and No. 67 of 1986).
LEX-FAOC041074
National 02/06/1971
Strategy for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in Finland.
LEX-FAOC030904
National 20/12/2012
Arrêté du 25 avril 1995 modifiant l'arrêté du 1er mars 1993 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 soumise à autorisation.
LEX-FAOC148706
National Waste 25/04/1995
Ordinance on the limitation of emissions of air polluting substances from plants producing non-iron metals.
LEX-FAOC062090
National industry 11/03/2008
National Water Quality Management and Pollution Control Strategy.
LEX-FAOC070631
National 2010-12

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