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 No. 55/2014/QH13 on Environmental Protection. |
LEX-FAOC049854 |
National | 23/06/2014 | |
| Namibia’s Second National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2013-2022. |
LEX-FAOC083321 |
National | 2013 | |
| Environmental Quality (Sewage) Regulations, 2009. |
LEX-FAOC093597 |
National | waste | 10/12/2009 |
| Project Law No. 7 of 1999 on the environment. |
LEX-FAOC167840 |
National | 28/12/1999 | |
| 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 |
| Decree No. 17 of the Chief Sanitary Inspector validating Hygienic safety requirements for testing, storage, transportation, trade, application, disinfection and recycling of pesticides and agrochemicals. |
LEX-FAOC101404 |
National | Agriculture | 02/03/2010 |
| Resolution No. 10 of 1999 on environmental standards (air and water). |
LEX-FAOC089152 |
National | 24/08/1999 | |
| Supreme Decree No. 013-2014-MINAM ─ Provisions for the preparation of the National Inventory of Greenhouse Gases (INFOCARBONO). |
LEX-FAOC089033 |
National | 18/12/2014 | |
| Interim Instruction of the procedure for the conduct of an environmental impact assessment (EIA) of a planned economic activity. |
LEX-FAOC076402 |
National | 24/12/1993 | |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Plastic. |
LEX-FAOC101327 |
National | waste | 12/01/1999 |