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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decree No. 30 of 2008 (XII. 31.) KvVM of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Water Management laying down technical rules concerning activities and facilities serving for the utilization and protection of waters and for water damage prevention. |
LEX-FAOC069071 |
National | ||
| Act on compensation for environmental damage (No. 994 of 2014). |
LEX-FAOC159756 |
National | ||
| Plan d’Action National de lutte contre la désertification aligné au plan cadre stratégique décennal 2008-2018. |
LEX-FAOC102766 |
National | Agriculture | 2014 |
| Order No. 108 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection validating methodology for the calculation of emissions of nitric oxides from cupola furnaces. |
LEX-FAOC168356 |
National | 29/04/1999 | |
| Sub-Decree On Water Pollution Control No. 27 ANRK.BK |
LEX-FAOC102304 |
National | Waste | 06/04/1999 |
| Fertilisers Regulation 1997. |
LEX-FAOC042912 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Nepal National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2014-2020. |
LEX-FAOC036604 |
National | 2014-07 | |
| Fertilizers, Farm Feeds and Remedies Act [Chapter 18:12]. |
LEX-FAOC146780 |
Agriculture | ||
| Resolución Nº 26 - Cronogramas de cumplimiento para la caracterización y adecuación a los Reglamentos Técnicos DGNTI-COPANIT 35-2000 y DGNTI-COPANIT 39-2000. |
LEX-FAOC110309 |
National | 30/01/2002 | |
| Regulation respecting the quality of the atmosphere (R. Q. c. Q-2, r.38). |
LEX-FAOC011436 |
Regional |