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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law on Air Protection. |
LEX-FAOC161284 |
National | 25/07/2003 | |
| Water Act, 2016 (No. 43 of 2016). |
LEX-FAOC111677 |
National | 13/09/2016 | |
| National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. |
LEX-FAOC037656 |
National | 2016 | |
| Order No. 158 of the State Committee on Environmental Protection validating calculating methodology of emissions of pollutants to the atmosphere. |
LEX-FAOC124732 |
National | 14/04/1997 | |
| Order No 2-152 of 2007 of Minister of Agriculture of Georgia on Additional Requirements for Registration of Pesticides and Agro-chemicals in Georgia that are already Registered in EU/OECD |
LEX-FAOC038504 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Cooperation agreement between the Brussels, Flemish and Walloon Regions on monitoring air emissions and structuring data. |
LEX-FAOC069854 |
Regional | ||
| National Horticulture Policy |
LEX-FAOC044728 |
National | Agriculture | 2012 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 1154 validating the Regulation on issuing of environmental pollution permits. |
LEX-FAOC168836 |
National | 06/09/2001 | |
| Climate Change Response Act, 2002. |
LEX-FAOC075688 |
National | ||
| The National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (2015 – 2020). |
LEX-FAOC007487 |
National | 2011 |