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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acuerdo que fija el formato para la realización de trámites en materia de registros, autorizaciones de importación y exportación y certificados de exportación de plaguicidas, nutrientes vegetales y sustancias tóxicas o peligrosas. |
LEX-FAOC143066 |
National | Agriculture | 14/04/2005 |
| Law No. 1696-Is on pesticides and agrochemicals. |
LEX-FAOC092253 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Fertilizer Act of 2003. |
LEX-FAOC143593 |
National | Agriculture | 2003 |
| Biomass Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC049406 |
Regional | energy | 07/03/2002 |
| Regulation on emission limit values of pollutants in water and deadlines for achieving them. |
LEX-FAOC164928 |
National | Waste | 25/08/2011 |
| Law No. 723-IQ on water supply and effluent wastewater. |
LEX-FAOC121297 |
National | Waste | 28/10/1999 |
| Control of Pollution (Applications and Registers) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2001 (S.R. No. 284 of 2002). |
LEX-FAOC062064 |
Regional | 20/07/2001 | |
| Regulations of Beijing Municipality on administration of urban rivers and lakes. |
LEX-FAOC060781 |
Regional | 24/06/1999 | |
| Climate Change (Management) Act 2015 (No. 19 of 2015). |
LEX-FAOC015629 |
National | 20/11/2015 | |
| Resolution No. 1-A/2004 approving the Regulation of the natural park of Sintra-Cascais(POPNSC). |
LEX-FAOC106370 |
National | 07/01/2004 |