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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decreto Nº 5 - Normas ambientales de emisiones de fuentes fijas. |
LEX-FAOC101027 |
National | 04/02/2009 | |
| Decree No. 29 of 2014 (XI. 28.) FM of the Ministry of Agriculture concerning technical requirements, operational conditions and technological emission limit values of waste incineration. |
LEX-FAOC089286 |
National | waste | 28/11/2014 |
| Decree No. 791 relative to planning of the use of fertilising substances. |
LEX-FAOC160025 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Measures on the Administration of the Certification for Organic Foods. |
LEX-FAOC020677 |
National | Agriculture | 19/06/2001 |
| Environment Protection Act 2002 (No. 19 of 2002). |
LEX-FAOC085997 |
National | 11/07/2002 | |
| Regulation on manner and conditions for air quality monitoring. |
LEX-FAOC125139 |
National | 12/04/2011 | |
| Law on administrative liability for trade of foodstuffs with excessive contents of pesticides, nitrates, nitrites and other substances harmful to human health. |
LEX-FAOC042013 |
Agriculture | 1991-01-0 | |
| Water Authority Law, 1982. (Law No. 18 of 1982). |
LEX-FAOC146976 |
National | 14/03/1983 | |
| Ordinance concerning environmentally hazardous activities and the protection of public health (1998:899). |
LEX-FAOC100343 |
National | ||
| Ministerial Decree No. 85 validating the Regulation on licensing authority for pesticides, SHP and toxic agricultural chemicals. |
LEX-FAOC073618 |
National | Agriculture | 18/02/2016 |