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
Regulation on maximum national emissions of certain pollutants.
LEX-FAOC080049
National 15/12/2011
Resolution No. 1-A/2004 approving the Regulation of the natural park of Sintra-Cascais(POPNSC).
LEX-FAOC106370
National 07/01/2004
Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment.
LEX-FAOC136614
National 13/12/2011
River Act.
LEX-FAOC109606
National
Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985.
LEX-FAOC038118
National Agriculture 1985
Decision of Special Designated Presidential Representatives on pesticide importations.
LEX-FAOC086381
National Agriculture 04/01/1998
Rubber Replanting Subsidy Act.
LEX-FAOC083264
National Agriculture
Decree No. 15.518 creating the State Plan of Mitigation and Adaptation to climate change (ABC-Piauí).
LEX-FAOC030331
Regional Agriculture 28/01/2014
Resolución S/n - Determínanse los requisitos técnicos para el registro y fiscalización de inoculantes formulados con microorganismos promotores del crecimiento de las plantas.
LEX-FAOC115641
National Agriculture 14/03/2013
Order IAP No. 259 establishing the criteria and requirements for submission of the self-monitoring of Environmental Landfill Site in Paraná.
LEX-FAOC138015
Regional Waste 26/11/2014

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