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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolución Nº 436 - Somete a libertad vigilada algunos fertilizantes y plaguicidas de uso agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC072374 |
National | Agriculture | 13/12/2010 |
| Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Limitation of Emissions of Certain Pollutants into Air from Large Combustion Plants) Regulations, 2004 (P.I. 195/2004). |
LEX-FAOC044001 |
National | industry | 02/04/2004 |
| Law No. 15 of 2003 on the protection and improvement of the environment. |
LEX-FAOC161377 |
National | 13/06/2003 | |
| Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act (No. 14 of 1981). |
LEX-FAOC168040 |
National | 29/03/1981 | |
| Decree laying down details on the management of agricultural land in vulnerable areas. |
LEX-FAOC137426 |
National | Agriculture | 27/06/2016 |
| Order No. 96 on subsidies for buffer zones along rivers and lakes. |
LEX-FAOC028687 |
National | Agriculture | 28/01/2010 |
| Council Regulation (EEC) No. 259/93 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community. |
LEX-FAOC086346 |
National | waste | 01/02/1993 |
| Resolución Nº 223/14 - Reglamento del control administrativo de fuentes contaminantes generadoras de residuales líquidos y sólidos. |
LEX-FAOC151960 |
National | Waste | 30/10/2014 |
| NMX-AA-097-1986: Método para la determinación de amoniaco en gases que fluyen por un conducto. |
LEX-FAOC140189 |
National | 1986 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 704 validating the National classifier of pesticides and agrochemicals authorized for application in Kyrgyzstan for the period of 2011-2019. |
LEX-FAOC050322 |
National | Agriculture | 04/11/2011 |