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
Law No.27 of 1978 on organization of public sources of potable water and water for human use.
LEX-FAOC025948
National 28/05/1978
Decree-Law No. 236/98 establishing water quality standards.
LEX-FAOC092144
National 01/08/1998
Regulation on the monitoring of air quality.
LEX-FAOC161397
National 02/02/2005
Climate Change Agreements (Eligible Facilities) Regulations 2012 (S.I. No. 2999 of 2012).
LEX-FAOC115291
National industry 29/11/2012
Decision No.1189 dated 18.11.2009 on the rules and procedures for the preparation and implementation of the National Plan of Environmental Monitoring.
LEX-FAOC119639
National 18/11/2009
Agricultural Compounds and Veterinary Medicines (Exemptions and Prohibited Substances) Regulations 2011.
LEX-FAOC050260
National Agriculture 19/09/2011
Resuelto Nº 4 - Requisitos para la aplicación aérea de los insumos fitosanitarios.
LEX-FAOC126347
National Agriculture 22/01/1998
Acuerdo Nº 323 - NTE INEN 2 176 sobre técnicas de muestreo para la calidad del agua.
LEX-FAOC017659
National 23/07/1998
Protection of Marine Waters (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Act 1987.
LEX-FAOC067766
Regional Transport
Tyrol Gas Management Law 2000.
LEX-FAOC024662
Regional industry

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