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
Resolución Nº 3/SENASA/DG/D - Uso de los purines del ganado bovino en áreas de pastoreo y corta de pastos.
LEX-FAOC147923
 		National Agriculture: Livestock 05/05/2010
Law No. 915 “On protection of the atmospheric air”.
LEX-FAOC161222
 		National 28/12/2012
Regional Law No. 72-GD “On protection of the atmospheric air against emissions by motor vehicles”.
LEX-FAOC011871
 		Regional Transport
NMX-AA-079-1986: Método para la determinación de nitrógeno de nitratos en agua mediante la brucina.
LEX-FAOC123511
 		National 14/04/1986
Regulations of Jiangsu province on water pollution prevention and control of the Yangzi River.
LEX-FAOC031471
 		Regional
Environmentally Sensitive Areas (Stage I) Designation Order 2000 (S.I. No. 3049 of 2000).
LEX-FAOC158213
 		Regional Agriculture 13/11/2000
Decree establishing the program of agricultural activities in vulnerable areas.
LEX-FAOC024403
 		National Agriculture 14/05/2008
Order under section 23A of the National Environmental Act, 1980.
LEX-FAOC117996
 		National Waste 14/01/2008
National Biodiversity Strategy to 2020, vision to 2030.
LEX-FAOC025253
 		National 2011
National Protected Areas System Act, 2015 (No. 17 of 2015).
LEX-FAOC108002
 		National 21/10/2015

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