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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Act on agricultural use of fertilizers and plant cover (No. 388 of 2017). |
LEX-FAOC042371 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Environment-Friendly Agriculture Fosterage Act, 1997. |
LEX-FAOC038967 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Decision No. 71/2004/QD-BNN promulgating the Regulation on assay and recognition of new fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC105925 |
National | Agriculture | 08/12/2004 |
| Ordonnance sur la protection des eaux (Oeaux). |
LEX-FAOC140087 |
National | ||
| Acuerdo Nº 591/99 - Reestructura el Programa integral de protección agrícola ambiental. |
LEX-FAOC054265 |
National | Agriculture | 04/08/1999 |
| Regulations for the Proper Administration of Nature Reserves (No. R. 99 of 2012). |
LEX-FAOC084696 |
National | 08/02/2012 | |
| Manure Regulation (Man. Reg. 124/2007). |
LEX-FAOC104228 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Resolución Nº 351 - Reglamento técnico DGNTI-COPANIT 35-2000 sobre descargas de efluentes líquidos directamente a cuerpos y masas de aguas superficiales y subterráneas. |
LEX-FAOC161052 |
National | 26/07/2000 | |
| Protocol on the protection of the Mediterranean Sea against pollution from land-based sources and activities. |
LEX-FAOC142255 |
International | ||
| Decree of the State Committee on Environmental Protection validating the Regulation on protection of surface water. |
LEX-FAOC156110 |
National | 09/08/1993 |