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
Environmental Quality (Control of Emission from Diesel Engines) Regulations 1996, PU (A) 429.
LEX-FAOC054804
National Transport 1996
Royal Decree laying down general standards of immission of fresh waters needing to be protected or improved to be fit for fish life.
LEX-FAOC156911
National
Law No.2707-XII on protection of atmospheric air.
LEX-FAOC173547
National
Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985.
LEX-FAOC038118
National Agriculture 1985
Climate Leadership Act (SA 2016, c. C-16.9).
LEX-FAOC095764
Regional 13/06/2016
Ordonnance sur la limitation et l’élimination des déchets (Ordonnance sur les déchets, OLED).
LEX-FAOC149245
National Waste
Royal Decree on the placing on the market and use of fertilizers, soil improvers and growing media.
LEX-FAOC168433
National Agriculture 28/01/2013
Federal Law No. 96-FZ on the protection of the atmospheric air.
LEX-FAOC027473
National 04/05/1999
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
Water Act.
LEX-FAOC142472
National

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