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
National Planning for Prevention and Control of Groundwater Pollution (2011-2020).
LEX-FAOC009286
 		National 28/10/2011
Public Water Supply Regulations 1994.
LEX-FAOC149699
 		Regional 07/01/1994
Regulation No. 4 on the quality of waters intended for fish breeding and shellfish breeding.
LEX-FAOC044009
 		National 20/10/2000
Development Loans Fund Act 1967 (Cap. 234).
LEX-FAOC004880
 		National Agriculture
Ministerial Decree No. 815 on state supervision over atmospheric air protection.
LEX-FAOC147692
 		National 14/08/2003
Decreto Nº 253/979 - Normas para prevenir la contaminación ambiental mediante el control de las aguas.
LEX-FAOC118735
 		National 09/05/1979
Cabinet Decision No.173 of 2006 (1427 Higra) approving the Act on fertilizers, nutrients and soil amendments of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf.
LEX-FAOC067171
 		National Agriculture 08/08/2006
Order AAA / 1072/2013 - Use of sewage sludge in the agricultural sector.
LEX-FAOC084813
 		National Agriculture 07/06/2013
Ministerial Decree No. 50 on calculation of environmental fees for excessive atmospheric pollution.
LEX-FAOC130916
 		National 31/12/2004
Environment Protection Regulation 2005.
LEX-FAOC144179
 		Regional

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