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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law On natural resources tax"." |
LEX-FAOC090271 |
National | ||
| Clean Waters Regulations 1972. |
LEX-FAOC092897 |
Regional | ||
| Environment (Wales) Act 2016 (2016 anaw 3). |
LEX-FAOC126908 |
Regional | 21/03/2016 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 182 on emissions standards and state registration of pollutants. |
LEX-FAOC141756 |
National | 02/03/2000 | |
| Joint Order No. 38/37 establishing the environmental requirements for the location and operation of works for sorting and recycling of domestic waste. |
LEX-FAOC103605 |
National | Domestic, Waste | 20/12/2004 |
| Directive No. Z/31 of 2003 defining requirements and conditions for the importation of fertilizers and plant growing regulators. |
LEX-FAOC061591 |
National | Agriculture | 2003 |
| Namibia’s Second National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2013-2022. |
LEX-FAOC083321 |
National | 2013 | |
| Decree No. 204 concerning additional arrangements for supervision over manufacturing, transportation and trade of ammonium nitrate. |
LEX-FAOC119781 |
National | Agriculture | 30/04/2004 |
| Ordinance on fees for water and waste control. |
LEX-FAOC005414 |
Regional | waste | |
| NOM-050-ECOL-1993: Niveles máximos permisibles de emisión provenientes del escape de vehículos automotores que usan gases como combustible. |
LEX-FAOC169686 |
National | Transport | 18/10/1993 |