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 environmental protection. |
LEX-FAOC158475 |
National | 17/06/1993 | |
| Environmental Protection Regulation, 2008. |
LEX-FAOC086793 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Regulation on the list of gases and the method of preparation of the inventory of greenhouse gases and the exchange of information. |
LEX-FAOC079395 |
National | 08/09/2014 | |
| Regulation amending the Regulation on the methods of determining the degree of water pollution. |
LEX-FAOC141129 |
National | 06/03/2012 | |
| Decreto Nº 39994-MAG ─ Reglamento técnico RTCR 485:2016. Sustancias químicas. Fertilizantes y enmiendas para uso agrícola. Tolerancias y límites permitidos para la concentración de los elementos y contaminantes. |
LEX-FAOC031888 |
National | Agriculture | 24/10/2016 |
| Decision of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress on Revising the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Prevention and Control of Atmospheric Pollution. |
LEX-FAOC154061 |
National | ||
| Resolution No. 52/1 of 1996 defining standards and percentages for pollution control of water, soil and air. |
LEX-FAOC079625 |
National | 29/07/1996 | |
| Decree No. 92.752 approving the program of basic actions for protection of the environment. |
LEX-FAOC050485 |
National | 05/06/1986 | |
| Water Protection Area Ordinance - Spandau. |
LEX-FAOC047646 |
Regional | 22/06/2005 | |
| Regulation on water pollution control. |
LEX-FAOC028219 |
National | 31/12/2004 |