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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circular on water quality management. |
LEX-FAOC161616 |
National | 18/08/2010 | |
| Directions in terms of section 20(5)(b) of the Environment Conservation Act with regard to the control and management of general and communal and general small waste disposal sites (G.N. No. 91 of 2002). |
LEX-FAOC121379 |
National | Waste | 01/02/2002 |
| Agriculture Promotion Policy (2016 – 2020). |
LEX-FAOC061897 |
National | Agriculture | 2016 |
| Regulation No. 6 on methods and procedures for the measurement of harmful substance point-source emissions discharged to the atmosphere. |
LEX-FAOC069781 |
National | ||
| National Environmental Quality Standards (Certification of Environmental Laboratories) Regulations, 2000. |
LEX-FAOC169885 |
National | 10/02/2000 | |
| Regulations Governing Issuance, Revocation, and Cancellation of Compliance Certification for Gasoline and Alternative Clean Fuel Engine Vehicle Emissions Inspections. |
LEX-FAOC169523 |
Regional | ||
| National Emission Ceilings for Certain Atmospheric Pollutants Regulations, 2002 (Legal Notice 291 of 2002). |
LEX-FAOC079081 |
National | 2002-00-00 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 63 on approval of rules for state control in the area of protection of atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC015811 |
National | 15/04/2002 | |
| National Strategy on Agriculture and Rural Development for the period 2014-2020. |
LEX-FAOC150743 |
National | Agriculture | 04/06/2014 |
| Décret n° 2010-2519 du 28 septembre 2010, fixant les valeurs limite à la source des polluants de l'air de sources fixes. |
LEX-FAOC004747 |
National | 28/09/2010 |