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 on air quality assessment and management. |
LEX-FAOC150098 |
National | 06/06/2008 | |
| Arrêté du 14 février 2000 modifiant l'arrêté du 2 février 1998 relatif aux prélèvements et à la consommation d'eau ainsi qu'aux émissions de toute nature des installations classées pour la protection de l'environnement soumise à autorisation. |
LEX-FAOC061985 |
National | Agriculture | 14/02/2000 |
| Décret nº 100/242 portant réglementation de l'évacuation des eaux usées en milieu urbain. |
LEX-FAOC130015 |
Regional | Waste | 31/12/1992 |
| Law on communal wastewater management. |
LEX-FAOC139384 |
National | Waste | 29/12/2016 |
| Resolution on Issues of the Ministry of Environment Protection of the Kyrgyz Republic (No. 443 of 1997). |
LEX-FAOC087860 |
National | 26/09/1997 | |
| Canadian Environmental Protection Act 1999 (S.C. 1999, c. 33). |
LEX-FAOC146433 |
National | ||
| Directive 2009/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 98/70/EC as regards the specification of petrol, diesel and gas-oil and introducing a mechanism to monitor and reduce greenhouse gas emissions and amending Council Directive 1999/32/EC as regards the specification of fuel used by inland waterway vessels and repealing Directive 93/12/EEC. |
LEX-FAOC086598 |
National | Transport | 23/04/2009 |
| Administrative Order No. 1/2008 establishing gas emissions limits for imported motorcycles. |
LEX-FAOC117218 |
Regional | Transport | 30/01/2008 |
| Waste Management (Permit and Control) Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 337 of 2001). |
LEX-FAOC040741 |
National | waste | 2001 |
| Regulation No. 4 on the quality of waters intended for fish breeding and shellfish breeding. |
LEX-FAOC044009 |
National | 20/10/2000 |