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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decree of the State Minister of Environmental Affairs (No. 51 of 1995). |
LEX-FAOC071380 |
National | Waste | 23/10/1995 |
| Law No. 9.926 providing for the State Unified Care System for Agricultural and Animal Health (SUASA). |
LEX-FAOC151139 |
Regional | Agriculture | 30/11/2012 |
| Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants, amending Directive 2003/35/EC and repealing Directive 2001/81/EC. |
LEX-FAOC129544 |
National | 14/12/2016 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 449 validating criteria of distribution of objects liable to environmental audit required for issuance of permit for emissions to environment. |
LEX-FAOC090862 |
National | 31/03/2009 | |
| Order No. 1448 on waste water permits in adherence to Environmental Protection Act, Chapter 3 and 4. |
LEX-FAOC041253 |
National | waste | 11/12/2007 |
| Regulation of protection of water against agricultural nitrate pollution. |
LEX-FAOC169935 |
National | Agriculture | 23/07/2016 |
| Local Government (Water Pollution) Regulations (S.I. No. 108 of 1978). |
LEX-FAOC051707 |
National | waste | 05/04/1978 |
| Law No. 2.588 creating the State Programme of Agro-ecology and Incentives to Organic Agricultural production. |
LEX-FAOC048939 |
Regional | Agriculture | 28/10/2011 |
| Decree establishing the program of agricultural activities in vulnerable areas. |
LEX-FAOC024403 |
National | Agriculture | 14/05/2008 |
| Measures of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region for implementing the Law of the People's Republic of China on Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products. |
LEX-FAOC069428 |
Regional | Agriculture | 01/12/2011 |