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. 49 of the Ministry of Economy validating the Regulation on conclusion of contracts for supply of ammonium nitrate to the producers of agricultural commodities. |
LEX-FAOC008848 |
National | Agriculture | 14/12/2004 |
| Regional Decree No. 12/2013/A approving the Hydrographical basin land use planning of Lagoas do Fogo, Congro, São Brás and Serra Devassa, within the Island of São Miguel. |
LEX-FAOC163890 |
Regional | 10/09/2013 | |
| Decree laying down technical provisions for reusing effluent waste waters, as per article 99, paragraph 1 of Legislative Decree No. 152 of 2006. |
LEX-FAOC143466 |
National | waste | 02/05/2006 |
| Decree of the State Minister of Environmental Affairs No. KEP-35/MENLH/7/1995 on the Clean-River Programme. |
LEX-FAOC149156 |
National | 25/07/1995 | |
| Acuerdo que establece la clasificación y codificación de mercancías cuya importación está sujeta a regulación por parte de la Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentación, a través del Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria. |
LEX-FAOC167066 |
National | Agriculture | 06/08/2012 |
| Acuerdo Nº 278 - NTE INEN 2 025 sobre la determinación de nitrógeno en fertilizantes. |
LEX-FAOC060878 |
National | Agriculture | 16/06/1998 |
| Public Health (Offensive Trades: Storage, Treatment and Distribution of Animal Excreta and Faecal Matter) Regulations 1966. |
LEX-FAOC041726 |
Regional | Agriculture, Waste | |
| Accord de branche entre COBELPA, représentant l'industrie papetière wallonne et la Région wallonne représentée par son Gouvernement relatif à la réduction des émissions spécifiques de gaz à effet de serre (GES) et à l'amélioration de l'efficience énergétique. |
LEX-FAOC087669 |
Local, Regional | Industry | 02/06/2003 |
| Punjab Agricultural Development and Supplies Corporation Act, 1973 (Pb. Act No. XXI of 1973). |
LEX-FAOC114630 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Fertiliser (Control) Order, 1985. |
LEX-FAOC038118 |
National | Agriculture | 1985 |