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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Order No. 190 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food validating “Provisional Regulation on creation of enterprises dealing with agrochemical activity (Agrochemical Service) and on organization of technical service (TechService). |
LEX-FAOC047427 |
National | Agriculture | 12/09/1996 |
| Royal Decree No. 1,494 / 2011 - Carbon Fund for a Sustainable Economy. |
LEX-FAOC010787 |
National | 24/11/2011 | |
| Order No. 486 on approval of listed companies. |
LEX-FAOC168409 |
National | 25/05/2012 | |
| Order of 7 July 2005 on allowable deviations for fertilizers and growing media. |
LEX-FAOC101584 |
National | Agriculture | 07/07/2005 |
| Regulation on the emission of substances into the air from industrial plants dealing with the production of cement. |
LEX-FAOC150031 |
National | industry | 05/04/2007 |
| Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Regulations 2015 (B.R. No. 45 of 2015). |
LEX-FAOC041714 |
Regional | Transport | 17/06/2015 |
| Loi concernant la répression des fraudes dans le commerce des engrais et autres produits employés en agriculture. |
LEX-FAOC090850 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Clean Air Regulations (R.R.S. c. C-12.1 Reg. 1). |
LEX-FAOC038775 |
Regional | 01/01/1989 | |
| Law No. 70 of 1992 Concerning Special Measures for Total Emission Reduction of Nitrogen Oxides from Automobiles in Specified Areas. |
LEX-FAOC043333 |
National | Transport | 01/01/1992 |
| National Agricultural Policy |
LEX-FAOC083639 |
National | Agriculture | 07/2010 |