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
Guidelines for coastal water quality (G.N. No. 620 of 1999).
LEX-FAOC027469
National 16/04/1999
Decree establishing the program of agricultural activities in vulnerable areas.
LEX-FAOC024403
National Agriculture 14/05/2008
Order No. 204 of the Federal Ecological, Technological and Nuclear Supervision Service regarding the calculation of environmental fees for the release of substances that have a negative impact on the environment.
LEX-FAOC013941
National
Décret nº D/97/205/PRG/SGG portant exonération de droits et taxes à l'importation d'intrants et de matériels à usage agricole, de pêche et d'élevage.
LEX-FAOC051935
National Agriculture 18/09/1997
Acuerdo Nº 61 - Reforma el Libro VI de la Calidad Ambiental, del Texto Unificado de la Legislación Secundaria del Ministerio del Ambiente.
LEX-FAOC113101
National 07/04/2015
Pembroke Marsh Canal Regulations 1971.
LEX-FAOC048180
Regional 04/09/1971
Decreto Nº 20 - Reglamento para la protección de datos de prueba de nuevos productos químicos agrícolas.
LEX-FAOC142791
National Agriculture 11/03/2009
Agreement on the cooperation for the sustainable development of the Mekong River Basin.
LEX-FAOC011617
Regional 05/04/1995
Marine and Freshwater Quality Regulations (Chapter 2401-11).
LEX-FAOC046956
National
Decreto Nº 76/06 - Sistema de Evaluación Ambiental.
LEX-FAOC140102
National 19/12/2006

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