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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinance by the governing Council relating to environment protection legislation. |
LEX-FAOC153774 |
National | Energy, Industry | |
| Decree of the State Minister of Environment No. KEP-39/MENLH/8/1996 on the types of business or activities which shall, by way of obligation, be completed with an analysis of environmental impacts. |
LEX-FAOC113941 |
National | 26/08/1996 | |
| NOM-050-ECOL-1993: Niveles máximos permisibles de emisión provenientes del escape de vehículos automotores que usan gases como combustible. |
LEX-FAOC169686 |
National | Transport | 18/10/1993 |
| Order of the Flemish Government on the general protection requirements, the notification and authorization procedure, the commissioning of a register and the fixing of a distinctive sign for protected sites. |
LEX-FAOC027860 |
Regional | ||
| Law of the People's Republic of China on Prevention and Control of Water Pollution. |
LEX-FAOC070170 |
National | ||
| Punjab Agriculture, Food and Drug Authority Act 2016 (Act XXXII of 2016). |
LEX-FAOC156579 |
National | Agriculture | 24/05/2016 |
| Notification No. 2017/39 on financial support in plant production. |
LEX-FAOC063871 |
National | Agriculture | 17/09/2017 |
| Commission Regulation (EU) No. 592/2014 amending Regulation (EU) No. 142/2011 as regards the use of animal by-products and derived products as a fuel in combustion plants. |
LEX-FAOC051715 |
National | Agriculture | 03/06/2014 |
| Royal Decree determining the sectoral conditions for the discharge of wastewater from the glass industry sector into ordinary surface water and public sewers. |
LEX-FAOC141979 |
National | waste | |
| Regulation on limit values of air emissions from combustion plants. |
LEX-FAOC132102 |
National | Industry | 07/01/2013 |