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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decision of special designated presidential representatives in the national committee on support programs for market regulations on all imported chemical fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC090976 |
National | Agriculture | 17/09/1997 |
| Regulation No. 4 on the quality of waters intended for fish breeding and shellfish breeding. |
LEX-FAOC044009 |
National | 20/10/2000 | |
| National Environment Management Action Plan (NEMAP). |
LEX-FAOC050856 |
National | 1995 | |
| Quality required of Fresh Waters Supporting Fish Life (protection and Improvement) Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 342 of 2001). |
LEX-FAOC142310 |
National | 2001 | |
| Environmental Public Health Act (Chapter 95) 1987. |
LEX-FAOC020352 |
National | Waste | |
| National Plan on Climate Change (PNMC). |
LEX-FAOC030330 |
National | Agriculture | 2008-12 |
| Marine Pollution Act 1974 (No. 14 of 1974). |
LEX-FAOC011220 |
National | 06/04/1974 | |
| Fertilizers Act 1994. |
LEX-FAOC106252 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Stratégie et Plan d’Action pour la mise en œuvre de la Grande Muraille Verte à Djibouti (SGMVD), 2011. |
LEX-FAOC049029 |
National | Agriculture | 2011 |
| Regulation on conditions and rules for processing, packaging, transport and storage of organic products. |
LEX-FAOC090715 |
National | Agriculture | 29/12/2016 |