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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decree no. 266 from 29 December 2016, laying down the operating criteria and simplified authorization procedures for the composting of organic waste sites. |
LEX-FAOC139244 |
National | waste | 29/12/2016 |
| Grand-Ducal Regulation establishing a set of aid schemes for the safeguarding of biological diversity. |
LEX-FAOC151929 |
National | 22/03/2002 | |
| Plan national de développement économique et social 2016-2020 (2017). |
LEX-FAOC072161 |
2017 | ||
| Fertilisers (Sampling and Analysis) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991 (S.R. No. 540 of 1991). |
LEX-FAOC080777 |
Regional | Agriculture | 19/12/1991 |
| Decree No. 219 of 2004 (VII. 21.) Korm. of the Government on the protection of underground waters. |
LEX-FAOC091540 |
National | ||
| Order No. 19 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection regarding ecological certification of waste disposal sites. |
LEX-FAOC044635 |
National | Waste | 08/02/1996 |
| Ministerial Resolution No. 189 of 2003 Re-establishing the Fertilizers Factories Committee and defining its competence. |
LEX-FAOC164708 |
National | Agriculture | 24/05/2003 |
| Environmental Management Act (Cap. 35:05). |
LEX-FAOC061577 |
National | ||
| Environment Protection Act 1993. |
LEX-FAOC126914 |
Regional | ||
| Order No. 154 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Nuclear Safety validating the Regulation on the modalities of examination of the documentation and issuing authorization for the emission of pollutants in the atmosphere by stationary sources. |
LEX-FAOC075310 |
National | 29/12/1995 |