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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministerial Decree No. 344 regarding environmental charges for the emission of pollutants into atmospheric air from stationary and non-stationary sources, discharge of pollutants into surface and groundwater basins, disposal of industrial and consumer waste. |
LEX-FAOC064127 |
National | 12/06/2003 | |
| Regulation on the list of fertilizer entered in the Register of fertilizer (according to the trade name and manufacturer of fertilizers). |
LEX-FAOC014028 |
National | Agriculture | 06/08/2013 |
| Resolution No. 206 of 1998 adopting Standardization No. 1994 concerning the fertilizer of potassium nitrate as a Syrian Standardization and Metrology. |
LEX-FAOC098238 |
National | Agriculture | 26/07/1998 |
| Environmental Quality Standard for Surface Water of People's Republic of China. |
LEX-FAOC105846 |
National | 05/04/1988 | |
| Agreement on establishing emission threshold values for hazardous substances and on measures reducing environmental pollution. |
LEX-FAOC091824 |
National | 02/03/1983 | |
| Regulation No. 7 making provision in matter of industrial waste water discharges into urban sewerage systems. |
LEX-FAOC046753 |
National | Industry, Waste | 14/11/2000 |
| National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Regulations 2008. |
LEX-FAOC130363 |
National | ||
| National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan – EPANB. |
LEX-FAOC169595 |
National | 2015 | |
| Plan d’Action du Gouvernement pour la Mise en œuvre du Programme du Président de la République. |
LEX-FAOC145758 |
National | Agriculture | 2012 |
| Regulation on detailed procedure and required documentation for the issuance of permits for allowable emission of air pollutants. |
LEX-FAOC083945 |
National | 28/05/2013 |