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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decree of the State Minister of Environment No. KEP-11/MENLH/3/1994 on the types of business or activity subject to an environmental impact analysis. |
LEX-FAOC097865 |
National | 19/03/1994 | |
| Wildlife Act of 1996. |
LEX-FAOC016868 |
National | 25/12/1996 | |
| Regulation No. 1 of 10.10.2007 on the exploration, use and protection of groundwater. |
LEX-FAOC157870 |
National | ||
| Ministerial Decree No. 8 validating the Regulation on the state environmental audit. |
LEX-FAOC158110 |
National | ||
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Iron Industry. |
LEX-FAOC131759 |
National | waste | 28/11/1997 |
| Regulation amending the Regulation on the conditions, manner and form required for exercising the right of recourse for fertilizer. |
LEX-FAOC092366 |
National | Agriculture | 01/02/2016 |
| Specifications for Offshore Environmental Monitoring（HJ442--2008. |
LEX-FAOC148160 |
National | 04/11/2009 | |
| Ethiopia’s Agricultural Sector Policy and Investment Framework (PIF). |
LEX-FAOC098686 |
National | Agriculture | 15/09/2010 |
| Ley Nº 1.163 - Ley de protección de la salud humana, animal y vegetal, y del ambiente, a través de la correcta utilización de los productos fitosanitarios. |
LEX-FAOC015380 |
National | Agriculture | 16/11/1995 |
| Regulation establishing reference values for certain substances in the air. |
LEX-FAOC033939 |
National | 26/01/2010 |