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 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Security and Nutrition (FSN) Strategy 2015-2019 | 
             LEX-FAOC110821            | 
                  National | Agriculture | 2015 | 
| Decree No. 5195 further regulating Law No. 10.925 on Social Integration Programmes (PIS) and Training Programmes (PASEP) affecting the import and commercialization of agrochemicals and other agricultural products. | 
             LEX-FAOC105181            | 
                  National | Agriculture | 26/08/2004 | 
| Resolution No. 232/94 / PE - Preparation of environmental impact studies for aquaculture. | 
             LEX-FAOC075489            | 
                  National | Agriculture: Aquaculture | 15/06/1994 | 
| Presidential Decree No. 59 on environmental authorization and simplifying administrative procedures on environmental matters to be followed by small and medium enterprises. | 
             LEX-FAOC093186            | 
                  National | 13/03/2013 | |
| Order of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Natural Resources regarding validation of Basic standard environmental fees for emissions, discharge of pollutants in the atmosphere and waste disposal. | 
             LEX-FAOC041863            | 
                  National | ||
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance – Organic Chemicals. | 
             LEX-FAOC077948            | 
                  National | waste | 27/05/2003 | 
| Announcement No. 3 of 2008 of Ministry of Environmental Protection establishing National Pollutants Discharge Standard concerning Limits and Measurement Method for Exhaust Pollutants from Gasoline Engines of Heavy-duty Vehicles (III, IV) (GB 14762-2008). | 
             LEX-FAOC067110            | 
                  National | Transport | 31/03/2008 | 
| Regulation on the emission of substances and heat in the discharge of waste water from the production, processing and treatment of textile fibers. | 
             LEX-FAOC159254            | 
                  National | Industry, Waste | 13/12/2006 | 
| Regulation of The Minister of Trade of the RI, No. 05/M-DAG/PER/1/2016 providing for Exportation and Importation of Animal and Animal Products. | 
             LEX-FAOC111619            | 
                  National | Agriculture | 28/01/2016 | 
| Resolution No. 205 adopting Standardization No. 1993 concerning the fertilizer of calcium nitrate as a Syrian Standardization and Metrology. | 
             LEX-FAOC036909            | 
                  National | Agriculture | 26/07/1998 | 
