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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministerial Resolution No. 189 of 2003 Re-establishing the Fertilizers Factories Committee and defining its competence. |
LEX-FAOC164708 |
National | Agriculture | 24/05/2003 |
| National Climate Change Policy. |
LEX-FAOC043952 |
National | 2012 | |
| Regulation on the types of fertilizers, the conditions for ammonium nitrate fertilizers of high nitrogen concentration, method of labeling and packaging of fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC096008 |
National | Agriculture | 19/06/2015 |
| Décret relatif au Livre II du Code de l'Environnement constituant le Code de l'eau (1). |
LEX-FAOC170204 |
Regional | 27/05/2004 | |
| Regulation on requirements of surface waters used for human consumption purposes. |
LEX-FAOC160963 |
National | 27/11/2002 | |
| Directive 2006/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the management of bathing water quality and repealing Directive 76/160/EEC. |
LEX-FAOC129428 |
National | 15/02/2006 | |
| Decree on the control of air pollution. |
LEX-FAOC021731 |
National | 18/09/2002 | |
| The Second National Environmental Action Programme. |
LEX-FAOC113106 |
National | 14/08/2008 | |
| Ley Nº 1.163 - Ley de protección de la salud humana, animal y vegetal, y del ambiente, a través de la correcta utilización de los productos fitosanitarios. |
LEX-FAOC015380 |
National | Agriculture | 16/11/1995 |
| Regional Act No. 39 on the promotion of geodiversity, geosites and karst areas in Liguria. |
LEX-FAOC139273 |
Regional | 06/10/2009 |