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
Water Quality Regulations 2009.
LEX-FAOC128916
 		Local 2009-07
Decree No. 108 in matter of environmental protection.
LEX-FAOC071810
 		National Waste 26/09/1995
Directive No. Z/32 of 2003 defining requirements and conditions for fertilizers and plant growing regulators.
LEX-FAOC097311
 		National Agriculture 2003
Law No.27 of 1978 on organization of public sources of potable water and water for human use.
LEX-FAOC025948
 		National 28/05/1978
Air Pollution Control (Licensing and Emission Standards) Regulations (Cap. 204).
LEX-FAOC045450
 		National
Decree No. 10 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection regarding calculation of emissions to the atmosphere.
LEX-FAOC044745
 		National Industry 28/05/2002
Protected Areas Act.
LEX-FAOC148614
 		National
Sydney Water Act 1994.
LEX-FAOC163777
 		Local
Ministerial Decree No. 83 on regular inspection of transport and other mobile means for compliance with technical requirements set for emission of pollutants to the atmospheric air.
LEX-FAOC161767
 		National Transport
Resuelto Nº 4 - Requisitos para la aplicación aérea de los insumos fitosanitarios.
LEX-FAOC126347
 		National Agriculture 22/01/1998

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