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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commission Regulation (EU) No. 176/2014 amending Regulation (EU) No. 1031/2010 in particular to determine the volumes of greenhouse gas emission allowances to be auctioned in 2013-20. |
LEX-FAOC008115 |
National | 25/02/2014 | |
| Notification on monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions. |
LEX-FAOC174420 |
National | 22/07/2014 | |
| Acuerdo Nº 281 - Procedimiento para otorgar permisos de importación. |
LEX-FAOC156477 |
National | Agriculture | 24/08/2006 |
| Ministerial Decision No. 118 of 2004 issuing a Regulation for controlling air pollutants released from stationary sources. |
LEX-FAOC160184 |
National | 07/08/2004 | |
| Royal Decree determining the sectoral conditions for discharging wastewater from oil refineries into ordinary surface waters. |
LEX-FAOC053794 |
National | waste | |
| Decreto Legislativo Nº 315 - Ley sobre control de pesticidas, fertilizantes y productos para uso agropecuario. Texto refundido. |
LEX-FAOC149552 |
National | Agriculture | |
| National Strategy on Agriculture and Rural Development for the period 2014-2020. |
LEX-FAOC150743 |
National | Agriculture | 04/06/2014 |
| Environmental Quality (Sewage) Regulations, 2009. |
LEX-FAOC093597 |
National | waste | 10/12/2009 |
| Regulation on the emission of substances into the air from stationary gas turbines with a rated thermal input below 50 MW and from stationary combustion engines. |
LEX-FAOC148280 |
National | industry | 05/04/2007 |
| Environment Protection (Sea Dumping) Act 1984. |
LEX-FAOC048848 |
Regional | Transport, Waste |