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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law on air protection (Republic of Srpska). |
LEX-FAOC161281 |
National | 25/11/2011 | |
| Regulation regarding the controls of sales, transport and stock notifications of chemical fertilizers containing nitrate nitrogen. |
LEX-FAOC004640 |
National | Agriculture | 10/10/2015 |
| Regulation (EU) No. 1307/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing rules for direct payments to farmers under support schemes within the framework of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 637/2008 and Council Regulation (EC) No. 73/2009. |
LEX-FAOC085680 |
National | Agriculture | 17/12/2013 |
| Order of the Flemish Executive laying down the Flemish Regulation on Ecological Authorization (Title I of VLAREM). |
LEX-FAOC155996 |
Regional | ||
| Rules for implementation of the Law of the People's Republic of China on the prevention and control of water pollution (2000). |
LEX-FAOC148937 |
National | ||
| Order No. 50/2005 instituting several programmes for improving water quality standards. |
LEX-FAOC146615 |
National | 20/01/2005 | |
| Acuerdo Nº 512/05 - Norma para la determinación de constituyentes orgánicos en el agua. |
LEX-FAOC052582 |
National | 26/09/2005 | |
| Law on Inland Navigation and Ports. |
LEX-FAOC071724 |
National | Transport | 03/10/2007 |
| Arrêté Ministériel N° 003/11.30 du 15/2/2013 déterminant des données confidentielles à ne pas enregistrer et les données non confidentiellesdevant être enregistrées dans le registre des produits agrochimiques. |
LEX-FAOC060779 |
National | Agriculture | 15/02/2013 |
| Resolución Nº 2.004 - Modifica la Resolución Nº 4.754, sobre requisitos para la ampliación de uso de bioinsumos y plaguicidas químicos de uso agrícola en los cultivos menores. |
LEX-FAOC165535 |
National | Agriculture | 19/06/2015 |