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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NTON 05 031-07: Norma Técnica Obligatoria Nicaragüense para el uso de las aguas residuales de los efluentes provenientes de la industria azucarera y destilerías de alcohol para el riego de las plantaciones de la caña de azúcar. |
LEX-FAOC171943 |
National | Agriculture | 07/08/2007 |
| Fertilizer Act of 2003. |
LEX-FAOC143593 |
National | Agriculture | 2003 |
| Ley N° 3.481/08 - Ley de Fomento y Control de la Producción Orgánica. |
LEX-FAOC090965 |
National | Agriculture | 29/04/2008 |
| Decree on anti-pollution authorization. |
LEX-FAOC157019 |
Regional | ||
| Ministerial Resolution No. 189 of 2003 Re-establishing the Fertilizers Factories Committee and defining its competence. |
LEX-FAOC164708 |
National | Agriculture | 24/05/2003 |
| Commission Regulation (EU) No. 176/2014 amending Regulation (EU) No. 1031/2010 in particular to determine the volumes of greenhouse gas emission allowances to be auctioned in 2013-20. |
LEX-FAOC008115 |
National | 25/02/2014 | |
| Stratégie nationale de développement de la riziculture au Cameroun (2009). |
LEX-FAOC008041 |
National | Agriculture | 2009 |
| Loi n°1/02 du 26 mars 2012 portant code de l’eau au Burundi. |
LEX-FAOC129505 |
National | 26/03/2012 | |
| Regulations of Beijing Municipality on administration of urban rivers and lakes. |
LEX-FAOC060781 |
Regional | 24/06/1999 | |
| 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 |