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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gujarat Water Supply and Sewerage Board Act, 1978 (No. 18 of 1979). |
LEX-FAOC137639 |
National | Waste | 06/06/1979 |
| Order No. 01 authorizing the use of mineral and vegetal oils as fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC165324 |
National | Agriculture | 30/11/1990 |
| Governmental Decree No. 123 of 1997 (VII. 18.) Korm. on the protection of freshwater stocks and water works for drinking water distribution. |
LEX-FAOC145759 |
National | ||
| Clean Air Act. |
LEX-FAOC129522 |
National | ||
| Política Nacional para la Gestión Integral del Recurso Hídrico. |
LEX-FAOC107842 |
National | 2010 | |
| Nairobi City County Urban Agriculture Promotion and Regulation Act, 2015 (No. 4 of 2015). |
LEX-FAOC067507 |
Local | Agriculture | 12/08/2015 |
| Parks and Trees Regulations 2005 (No. S 519 of 2005). |
LEX-FAOC137954 |
National | ||
| Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act ([SBC 2007] Chapter 42). |
LEX-FAOC108682 |
Regional | ||
| Public Waters Management and Reclamation Act. |
LEX-FAOC049871 |
National | 15/04/2010 | |
| Regulation on the registration in the Register of fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC164535 |
National | Agriculture | 25/05/2007 |