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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riparian Buffer Zone Policy for Managing Freshwater Bodies in Ghana. |
LEX-FAOC061232 |
National | 2011-11 | |
| Regulation on special conditions for trade and use of ammonium nitrate (AN) as plant nutrition products. |
LEX-FAOC050334 |
National | Agriculture | 15/03/2011 |
| Arrêté ministériel nº 003/16-01 relatif à la prévention des activités polluant l’atmosphère. |
LEX-FAOC093058 |
National | 15/07/2010 | |
| Agricultural Inputs Trust Fund Act, 1994 (Act No. 9 of 1994). |
LEX-FAOC128265 |
National | Agriculture | 29/07/1994 |
| Regulation on limit values for emissions of air pollutants from stationary sources deriving from technological process of mineral wool and ceramic fibers, and applications within the emission limit values. |
LEX-FAOC147906 |
National | industry | 04/08/2005 |
| Regional Legislative Decree No. 3/2014/M establishing the classification of Special Protected Areas (SPAs) of the Autonomous Region of Madeira. |
LEX-FAOC151536 |
Regional | 23/01/2014 | |
| Order No. 84 of 1994 on technical re-evaluation of agro-chemicals lists. |
LEX-FAOC112114 |
Regional | Agriculture | 09/05/1994 |
| Loi n°006-2013/AN portant Code de l’Environnement du Burkina Faso. |
LEX-FAOC115787 |
National | 02/04/2013 | |
| Law No. 1696-Is on pesticides and agrochemicals. |
LEX-FAOC092253 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Notification on protection against eutrophication of still inland surface waters. |
LEX-FAOC037863 |
National | Agriculture | 26/02/2014 |