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
Government Resolution No. 182/2008 on the Management Plan for the Sado Estuary (PORNES).
LEX-FAOC099221
 		National 24/11/2008
Resolution No. 10 of 1999 on environmental standards (air and water).
LEX-FAOC089152
 		National 24/08/1999
Environmental Health (Public Health Act) Regulations.
LEX-FAOC102600
 		National
Regulations Governing Issuance, Revocation, and Cancellation of Compliance Certification for Gasoline and Alternative Clean Fuel Engine Vehicle Emissions Inspections.
LEX-FAOC169523
 		Regional
Law on specially protected natural areas.
LEX-FAOC146570
 		National 2006
Estrategia Nacional para la Conservación y Uso Sostenible de la Diversidad Biológica del Uruguay 2016-2020.
LEX-FAOC038732
 		National 2016
Decree establishing requirements for fertilizers.
LEX-FAOC036278
 		National Agriculture 13/12/2000
Order No. 46-A/2001 approving the Regulation for Compensation System within the Rural Development Programme - RURIS.
LEX-FAOC032780
 		National Agriculture 25/01/2001
Growth and Sustainable Development Strategy 2016-2019.
LEX-FAOC015772
 		National 2016
Order of the Flemish Executive regulating operations likely to pollute groundwater.
LEX-FAOC137517
 		Regional

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