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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP). |
LEX-FAOC072064 |
National | ||
| Ministerial Decree No. 895 validating the Regulation on accrediting of independent organizations verifying, validating (determining)and attesting certificate on inventory of greenhouse gases. |
LEX-FAOC099788 |
National | 30/06/2012 | |
| Fertilizers Regulations, 1999 (P.I. 261/1999). |
LEX-FAOC112978 |
National | Agriculture | 05/11/1999 |
| Decree implementing the Ecological Agriculture Act. |
LEX-FAOC096356 |
National | Agriculture | 23/01/2001 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 199 on environmental fees. |
LEX-FAOC050970 |
National | 01/05/2003 | |
| Regulations of Environment Protection Committee of State Council of the People's Republic of China concerning the Technique Policy of Water pollution Protection. |
LEX-FAOC154450 |
National | ||
| Ley de Mitigación y Adaptación al Cambio Climático y Desarrollo Sustentable para el Distrito Federal. |
LEX-FAOC130702 |
Regional | Agriculture | 02/12/2010 |
| Resolution No. 4 of 2003 on requirements and conditions for the importation of organic fertilizers and soil. |
LEX-FAOC121985 |
National | Agriculture | 19/08/2003 |
| Decision No. 1666/MAF of the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry on Organic Agriculture Standards. |
LEX-FAOC108823 |
National | Agriculture | 30/12/2005 |
| Maximum Content Groundwater Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC025066 |
National | 17/09/1991 |