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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministerial Decree No. 883 validating the Regulation on the modalities of calculation and revenue of environmental fees for emission of pollutants into environment and waste disposal. |
LEX-FAOC086441 |
National | 14/01/2000 | |
| Order No. 75 of the State Construction Committee validating Methodical Instruction on calculation of the amount of and assessment of quality effluent waste water and discharge of pollutants to urban sewerage system. |
LEX-FAOC042436 |
National | Waste | 06/04/2001 |
| Climate Programme for Finnish Agriculture – Steps towards Climate Friendly Food 2014. |
LEX-FAOC050844 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Law No. 1/2014 - Law on Harmonization and Simplification in the Area of Protection of the Territory and Natural Resources. |
LEX-FAOC137611 |
Regional | 26/12/2014 | |
| Order prohibiting the discharge of certain substances into groundwater from classified installations, as amended by the Order of 26 April 1993. |
LEX-FAOC040868 |
National | 10/07/1990 | |
| Décret nº 100/154 portant organisation du Ministère de l'agriculture et de l'élevage. |
LEX-FAOC130436 |
National | Agriculture | 19/10/1993 |
| Customs Management (Prohibited and Restricted Goods) Regulations, 2014 (S.I. 43 of 2014). |
LEX-FAOC088021 |
National | Agriculture | 30/05/2014 |
| Resolución Nº 150 - Reglamento técnico de fertilizantes y acondicionadores de suelos. |
LEX-FAOC081163 |
National | Agriculture | 21/01/2003 |
| Regulation of the Industry Minister No. 19/M-IND/PER/2/2009 on the compulsory enforcement of Indonesian National Standards (SNI) to fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC054982 |
National | Agriculture | 16/02/2009 |
| Law No. 16/2017 - Law on climate change. |
LEX-FAOC026373 |
Regional | 18/08/2017 |