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
Rules for implementation of the Law of the People's Republic of China on the prevention and control of water pollution (2000).
LEX-FAOC148937
 		National
Environment Protection (Standards) Regulations.
LEX-FAOC102321
 		National Waste
Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration.
LEX-FAOC168232
 		National 12/12/2006
Regulation regarding protection and management of water basins.
LEX-FAOC073789
 		National 17/10/2012
Agreement Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America on Air Quality.
LEX-FAOC149733
 		International 13/03/1991
Local Government (Water Pollution) Regulations, 1992.
LEX-FAOC078458
 		National waste 25/09/1992
Decree laying down details on the management of agricultural land in vulnerable areas.
LEX-FAOC137426
 		National Agriculture 27/06/2016
Clean Waters Regulations 1972.
LEX-FAOC092897
 		Regional
Estrategia Nacional de Conservación y Uso Sostenible de la Biodiversidad - Plan de Acción (ENBPA) 2011-2020.
LEX-FAOC136302
 		National 2011
Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act (No. 14 of 1981).
LEX-FAOC168040
 		National 29/03/1981

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