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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation of Zhejiang Province on Prevention and Control of Air Pollution |
LEX-FAOC021308 |
Regional | 27/06/2003 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 104 validating Sanitary Regulation “Sanitary and epidemiological requirements for water sources, water abstraction points for economic and potable purposes, economic and potable water supply, places of recreational water uses and safety of waterbodies.” |
LEX-FAOC104276 |
National | 18/01/2012 | |
| Decision No. 71/2004/QD-BNN promulgating the Regulation on assay and recognition of new fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC105925 |
National | Agriculture | 08/12/2004 |
| Presidential Decree No. 528 “On complex environmental permits”. |
LEX-FAOC100257 |
National | 17/11/2011 | |
| Regulation on inland waterways. |
LEX-FAOC149233 |
National | Transport | 13/11/2008 |
| Royal Decree No. 575/1996 - New official methods of fertilizer analysis. |
LEX-FAOC160389 |
National | Agriculture | 28/03/1996 |
| Council Regulation (EEC) No. 259/93 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community. |
LEX-FAOC086346 |
National | waste | 01/02/1993 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 168 validating Sanitary Regulation “Sanitary and epidemiological requirements for atmospheric air quality of urban settlements and rural inhabited areas.” |
LEX-FAOC068084 |
National | 25/01/2012 | |
| NOM-043-ECOL-1993: Niveles máximos permisibles de emisiones provenientes de fuentes fijas que utilizan combustibles fósiles. |
LEX-FAOC093491 |
National | ||
| Regulation on limit values of air emissions from combustion plants. |
LEX-FAOC132102 |
National | Industry | 07/01/2013 |