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
Notice specifying fertilizers for purposes of the Fertilizers Regulations (Cap. 67:04).
LEX-FAOC136561
National Agriculture
Law No. 271-Z on water supply of potable water.
LEX-FAOC032985
National 24/06/1999
Law No. 51 on protection of atmospheric air.
LEX-FAOC098414
National 12/06/1999
Climate Change (Unit Register) Regulations, 2008.
LEX-FAOC141698
National 29/09/2008
Order No. 1043 on documentation for energy content of gas produced from biomass, subject to taxation under Nitrogen Oxides Taxation Act.
LEX-FAOC107836
National Energy 28/09/2014
Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (No. 29 of 1986).
LEX-FAOC014024
National 23/05/1986
Acuerdo que establece las particularidades técnicas y las fórmulas para la aplicación de metodologías para el cálculo de emisiones de gases o compuestos de efecto invernadero.
LEX-FAOC138836
National 26/08/2015
Regulations of Zhejiang Province on prevention and control of pollution caused by emission from motorized vehicles.
LEX-FAOC122138
Regional Transport 22/11/2013
Fertilizer (Control) Act.
LEX-FAOC149073
National Agriculture
Ministerial Order No. 258/2010 approving the National Programme for Water Supply and Rural Water Sanitation (PRONASAR).
LEX-FAOC172017
National 30/12/2010

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