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
Planning and Subdivision Act, 2010 (No. 4 of 2010).
LEX-FAOC005450
 		National 16/03/2010
Agriculture (Fertilisers) Regulations (Cap. 226).
LEX-FAOC109029
 		National Agriculture
Regional Law No. 10-Z “On water”.
LEX-FAOC090255
 		Regional 07/10/1998
Decision No. 187/2007/QD-TTg approving the scheme on environmental protection in the basin of the Dong Nai river system up to 2020.
LEX-FAOC123606
 		Regional 03/12/2007
Agreement Between the Government of Canada and the Government of the United States of America on Air Quality.
LEX-FAOC149733
 		International 13/03/1991
National Standards for irrigation water quality
LEX-FAOC132672
 		National 04/01/1992
Order No. 94-p of the Minister of Environmental Protection validating the forms of permits authorizing emissions to the atmospheric air and environment.
LEX-FAOC138496
 		National 30/03/2007
Water Act 2003 (No. 7 of 2003).
LEX-FAOC132045
 		National 05/03/2003
Pollution Regulations.
LEX-FAOC062219
 		National Industry, Transport, Waste
Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources.
LEX-FAOC050719
 		National Agriculture 12/12/1991

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