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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministerial Decree No. 815 on state supervision over atmospheric air protection. |
LEX-FAOC147692 |
National | 14/08/2003 | |
| Ordinance on the limitation of emissions of air polluting substances from plants producing non-iron metals. |
LEX-FAOC062090 |
National | industry | 11/03/2008 |
| Regulation of the Trade Minister No. 48/M-DAG/PER/7/2012 on provisions on the export of non-subsidized urea fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC051623 |
National | Agriculture | 18/07/2012 |
| Government Resolution No. 181/2008 on the Management Plan for “Sapal De Castro Marim and Vila Real De Santo António” Natural Park. |
LEX-FAOC151025 |
National | 24/11/2008 | |
| Public and Environmental Health Act, 2015 (No. 1 of 2015). |
LEX-FAOC152339 |
National | 22/04/2015 | |
| Directive No. Z/31 of 2003 defining requirements and conditions for the importation of fertilizers and plant growing regulators. |
LEX-FAOC061591 |
National | Agriculture | 2003 |
| Clean Air (Miscellaneous Provisions) (England) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 3318 of 2014). |
LEX-FAOC140069 |
Regional | 15/12/2014 | |
| Decreto Legislativo Nº 579 - Ley de áreas naturales protegidas. |
LEX-FAOC110768 |
National | 08/02/2005 | |
| Provisions of the Minister of Industry-Handicraft on the discharge of Waste Water from Factories. |
LEX-FAOC042345 |
National | Industry | 03/11/1994 |
| Decree of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry relative to control of fertilising products (No. 47 of 1994). |
LEX-FAOC083322 |
National | Agriculture | 21/01/1994 |