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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decreto Nº 3.609 - Saneamiento ambiental bananero (Libro II, Título VII del Texto Unificado de la Legislación Secundaria del Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería). |
LEX-FAOC090590 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Law No. 53 on environmental protection. |
LEX-FAOC052263 |
National | ||
| Loi-cadre nº 96-766 portant Code de l'environnement. |
LEX-FAOC143200 |
National | 03/10/1996 | |
| Regulation on the emission of substances into the air from from foundries of aluminium and magnesium. |
LEX-FAOC016917 |
National | industry | 17/04/2007 |
| Public Health Act, 2015 (No. 13 of 2015). |
LEX-FAOC054977 |
National | 16/10/2015 | |
| Import and Export of Goods (Control) (Guernsey) (Amendment No. 3) Order 2001 (G.S.I. No. 9 of 2001). |
LEX-FAOC090918 |
Regional | 02/03/2001 | |
| Decree of the Ministry of Environment regarding standard levels of permissible emissions (concentration in waste gases) of harmful substances, emitted into the atmosphere (1991). |
LEX-FAOC035296 |
National | industry | 1991 |
| Provisions of the People’s Republic of China on the prevention and control of vessel pollution of the inland water environment. |
LEX-FAOC064852 |
National | Transport | 20/08/2005 |
| Circular No. 04/2012/TT-BTNMT stipulating criteria for identification of establishments causing environmental pollution or serious environmental pollution. |
LEX-FAOC038892 |
National | 08/05/2012 | |
| Fertilizers and Feeding Stuffs Ordinance, 1973 (No. 21 of 1973). |
LEX-FAOC148501 |
National | Agriculture | 04/12/1973 |