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 use of incentives for organic production |
LEX-FAOC099537 |
National | Agriculture | 13/05/2014 |
| Order No. 02-14/23-148 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food validating the model form of ecological certificate for agricultural enterprises. |
LEX-FAOC044049 |
National | Agriculture | 19/01/1996 |
| Order of the Flemish Government concerning derogations relating to the protection of waters against pollution by nitrates from agricultural sources. |
LEX-FAOC132938 |
National | Agriculture | 06/06/2008 |
| Resolución Nº 320 - Modifica la Resolución Nº 38, que crea el Programa Fertifuturo. |
LEX-FAOC026304 |
National | Agriculture | 05/11/2009 |
| Fertilizers and Animal Foodstuffs Act (Cap. 345). |
LEX-FAOC145138 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Environmental Protection and Management (Trade Effluent) Regulations (No. S 160/1999). |
LEX-FAOC048153 |
National | Industry | |
| Resolución Nº 31 - Plan de Acción Nacional para la Conservación de las Tortugas Marinas en la República de Panamá. |
LEX-FAOC088080 |
National | 27/01/2017 | |
| Decree No. 9 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection validating the Instruction on the modalities of performance of local environmental monitoring by legal persons performing economic and other activities causing negative environmental impact, including ecologically hazardous activities. |
LEX-FAOC081658 |
National | ||
| Décret portant des mesures en matière de gestion des eaux souterraines. |
LEX-FAOC143570 |
Local, Regional | ||
| National Agricultural Sector Strategy (2017-2022) “Resilience and Sustainable Development”. |
LEX-FAOC144719 |
National | Agriculture | 2016-11 |