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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agricultural Crop Rotation Act (R.S.P.E.I. 1988, c. A-8.01). |
LEX-FAOC169557 |
Regional | ||
| Ministerial Decree No. 590 of 1984 concerning agricultural fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC149178 |
National | Agriculture | 21/06/1984 |
| Decree No. 20 of 2001 of the Government on environmental impact assessment. |
LEX-FAOC153532 |
National | ||
| Ministerial Decree No. 881 on the validation of maximum impacts on water bodies. |
LEX-FAOC098631 |
National | 30/12/2006 | |
| Regulation No. 1 of 10.10.2007 on the exploration, use and protection of groundwater. |
LEX-FAOC157870 |
National | ||
| Iron Steel Ordinance 2016. |
LEX-FAOC067952 |
National | industry | 24/02/2016 |
| Marine Environmental Protection (issuance of permits for dumping at sea) Regulations No... of 2013. |
LEX-FAOC097880 |
National | 28/06/2013 | |
| Law on ambient air quality. |
LEX-FAOC096479 |
National | 2004 | |
| Acuerdo que establece la clasificación y codificación de mercancías cuya importación está sujeta a regulación por parte de la Secretaría de Agricultura, Ganadería, Desarrollo Rural, Pesca y Alimentación, a través del Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y Calidad Agroalimentaria. |
LEX-FAOC167066 |
National | Agriculture | 06/08/2012 |
| Royal Decree laying down general standards of immission of fresh waters needing to be protected or improved to be fit for fish life. |
LEX-FAOC156911 |
National |