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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe. |
LEX-FAOC043615 |
National | 21/05/2008 | |
| Government Decree on Urban Waste Water Treatment (No. 888 of 2006). |
LEX-FAOC149112 |
National | waste | 12/10/2006 |
| Regulation on fees for air pollution from power plants. |
LEX-FAOC161391 |
National | 20/11/2001 | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 2225 of 2004 on forms and issues related to fertilization. |
LEX-FAOC046926 |
National | Agriculture | 06/07/2004 |
| Strategic Plan for the Food Crop, Livestock and Forestry Sectors (2016-2020). |
LEX-FAOC131970 |
National | Agriculture | 2016-01 |
| Zambia’s Second National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP - 2). |
LEX-FAOC013281 |
National | 2014 | |
| Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) Regulations 2015 (B.R. No. 45 of 2015). |
LEX-FAOC041714 |
Regional | Transport | 17/06/2015 |
| Regulation on quality and sanitary and technical conditions for wastewater discharge into the recipient and public sewage system, the method and procedure of testing the quality of waste water, the minimum number of tests and the content of the report on the determined waste water quality. |
LEX-FAOC026000 |
National | 2008-07 | |
| Décret n° 2013-1268 du 23 septembre 2013 relatif aux attributions du Ministre de l’Agriculture et de l’Equipement rural. |
LEX-FAOC122044 |
National | Agriculture | 23/09/2013 |
| Environment Protection Enactment 2002 |
LEX-FAOC160446 |
National | 25/10/2002 |