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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation on the characteristics of ammonium nitrate fertilizers with a high nitrogen content, limit values of nitrogen in ammonium nitrate fertilizers with a high nitrogen content and methods of test for resistance to explosive to be met by ammonium nitrate fertilizers with a high nitrogen content. |
LEX-FAOC049675 |
National | Agriculture | 20/09/2010 |
| Agricultural and Livestock Policy, 1997. |
LEX-FAOC015391 |
National | Agriculture | 19/06/1905 |
| Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 2012. |
LEX-FAOC030333 |
National | 2012 | |
| National Action Plan for the conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity in Finland 2013-2020. |
LEX-FAOC052030 |
National | 2013 | |
| No. 604 Decree of the State Council promulgating the Regulations on Taihu Basin Management of the People's Republic of China. |
LEX-FAOC031302 |
National | 07/09/2011 | |
| Environment Act 2008 (No. 10 of 2008). |
LEX-FAOC148866 |
National | 2008 | |
| Environmental Quality (Control of Emission from Diesel Engines) Regulations 1996, PU (A) 429. |
LEX-FAOC054804 |
National | Transport | 1996 |
| Agricultural Credits Act, 2010 (No. 35 of 2010). |
LEX-FAOC027740 |
National | Agriculture | 14/11/2010 |
| Acuerdo Nº 152/93 - Procedimiento de supervisión técnica de plaguicidas agrícolas, abonos y fertilizantes. |
LEX-FAOC142470 |
National | Agriculture | 26/08/1993 |
| Order No. 12-p of the Minister of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection on functioning of sewage disposal plants and effluent waste water discharge. |
LEX-FAOC050306 |
National | waste | 21/01/2002 |