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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strategy and Action Plan for Protection of Biological Diversity. |
LEX-FAOC161274 |
National | 2016 | |
| Federal Air Pollution Control Act. |
LEX-FAOC091415 |
National | ||
| Regulation on environmental fees. |
LEX-FAOC001328 |
National | 20/12/2005 | |
| Order of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries concerning rules for the establishment of reference methods and conditions for the measurement of concentrations of basic volatile nitrogen (TVB - N - Order).(No. 12 of 2002). |
LEX-FAOC131124 |
National | Agriculture | 21/02/2002 |
| Marine Pollution Act 1991 (Cap. 48.16). |
LEX-FAOC087827 |
National | ||
| Regulations Governing Issuance, Revocation, and Cancellation of Compliance Certification for Gasoline and Alternative Clean Fuel Engine Vehicle Emissions Inspections. |
LEX-FAOC169523 |
Regional | ||
| Environment (Atiu and Takutea) Regulations 2008. |
LEX-FAOC121674 |
National | 08/07/2008 | |
| Order No. 951 on grants to municipal wetland projects. |
LEX-FAOC146003 |
National | 30/07/2010 | |
| Decreto Nº 3.395/96 - Reglamentación de la Ley Nº 5.965, sobre protección a las fuentes de provisión y a los cursos y cuerpos receptores de agua y a la atmósfera. |
LEX-FAOC042622 |
Regional | 06/09/1996 | |
| National Emission Ceilings for Certain Atmospheric Pollutants Regulations, 2002 (Legal Notice 291 of 2002). |
LEX-FAOC079081 |
National | 2002-00-00 |