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
Regional Law No. 106-KZ “On some issues of protection of the atmospheric air”.
LEX-FAOC147679
Regional
Gestion Durable des Ressources en Eau.
LEX-FAOC045854
National Agriculture 2007
Directive 2009/28/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources and amending and subsequently repealing Directives 2001/77/EC and 2003/30/EC.
LEX-FAOC161167
National energy 23/04/2009
Decreto Nº 23.518/MAG - Reglamento para el control de calidad de sustancias químicas y biológicas de uso en la agricultura.
LEX-FAOC089261
National Agriculture 16/05/1994
Resolution No. 197-2016-MINAM ─ Creates the National REDD + Registry and establishes provisions for its implementation and management.
LEX-FAOC023005
National 26/07/2016
National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan.
LEX-FAOC101458
National 2002
Water pollution control (Freshwater quality standards to preserve the life of fish) Ordinance of 2001 (P.I. No. 10/2001).
LEX-FAOC124183
National 03/01/2001
Decreto Nº 181/09 - Ley general de aguas.
LEX-FAOC131278
National 30/09/2009
Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Textile, Leather and Paper.
LEX-FAOC050957
National waste 18/07/2000
Environment Protection and Management Law.
LEX-FAOC090743
National 26/11/2002

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