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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidential Decree No. 226 on approval of the Charter of the Ministry of Agriculture. |
LEX-FAOC163382 |
National | Agriculture | 20/04/2005 |
| National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Regulations, 2016 (Notice 275 of 2017). |
LEX-FAOC063991 |
National | 03/04/2017 | |
| Decree on protection of nature and landscape. |
LEX-FAOC137391 |
Regional | ||
| Regulation No. 2 of the Ministry of Health regarding the maximum admissible hazardous contaminant levels in communities’ ambient air. |
LEX-FAOC066882 |
National | ||
| Decision of the State Council on several issues concerning environmental protection. |
LEX-FAOC142895 |
National | 03/08/1996 | |
| National Biodiversity Strategies and Action Plan. |
LEX-FAOC160445 |
National | 2014 | |
| Environment (Prescribed Activities) Regulation 2002. |
LEX-FAOC095823 |
National | ||
| Ley Orgánica de Agrobiodiversidad, Semillas y Fomento de la Agricultura Sustentable. |
LEX-FAOC135560 |
National | Agriculture | 01/06/2017 |
| Regulation No. 435 laying down standards for discharges in the air. |
LEX-FAOC087139 |
National | 12/09/2002 | |
| Climate Change (State Action) Act 2008. |
LEX-FAOC152720 |
Regional |