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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Law No.53 of 1966. |
LEX-FAOC053550 |
National | Agriculture | |
| National Parks Act (Chapter 198a) revised version 1996. |
LEX-FAOC014414 |
National | 01/07/1996 | |
| Regulation No. 33 of the Minister of the Environment validating the Procedure and Methods for Determining Emissions of Pollutants from Combustion Plants into Ambient Air. |
LEX-FAOC173492 |
National | industry | 17/03/1999 |
| Decree determining the projects for which an Environmental Impact Assessment shall be carried out. |
LEX-FAOC140238 |
National | ||
| Ministerial Decree No. 704 validating the National classifier of pesticides and agrochemicals authorized for application in Kyrgyzstan for the period of 2011-2019. |
LEX-FAOC050322 |
National | Agriculture | 04/11/2011 |
| Reglamento de la Ley General de Cambio Climático en Materia del Registro Nacional de Emisiones. |
LEX-FAOC168828 |
National | 24/10/2014 | |
| Decree relative to waste water from minor drainage systems. |
LEX-FAOC051856 |
National | waste | 12/04/2000 |
| Acuerdo Nº 284 - NTE INEN 209 sobre definiciones relacionadas con fertilizantes. |
LEX-FAOC156237 |
National | Agriculture | 16/06/1998 |
| Council Directive 92/43/EEC on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora |
LEX-FAOC112539 |
National | 21/05/1992 | |
| Arctic Waters Pollution Prevention Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. A-12). |
LEX-FAOC168628 |
National | waste |