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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gestion Durable des Ressources en Eau. |
LEX-FAOC045854 |
National | Agriculture | 2007 |
| Ley Nº 7.064 - Ley de Fomento a la Producción Agropecuaria y Ley Orgánica del Ministerio de Agricultura y Ganadería. |
LEX-FAOC099026 |
National | Agriculture | 29/04/1987 |
| Water Act 2014 (Chapter 21). |
LEX-FAOC072341 |
National | 14/05/2014 | |
| Loi nº 1/010 portant Code de l'environnement. |
LEX-FAOC129734 |
National | 30/06/2000 | |
| Nkansi District Council (Cultivation of Agricultural Land) By-laws (G.N. No. 111 of 1994). |
LEX-FAOC138747 |
Local | Agriculture | 29/06/1993 |
| Order No. 579 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology validating the Regulation on identification of emission sources to the atmospheric air and establishing the list of pollutants subject to state registration and rate setting. |
LEX-FAOC050794 |
National | 31/12/2010 | |
| Decreto Nº 119-2016 ─ Reforma la Ley del Impuesto Sobre Ventas en materia de venta de bienes y servicios destinados a la producción agrícola y agroindustrial. |
LEX-FAOC133961 |
National | Agriculture | 25/08/2016 |
| Water pollution control (Freshwater quality standards to preserve the life of fish) Ordinance of 2001 (P.I. No. 10/2001). |
LEX-FAOC124183 |
National | 03/01/2001 | |
| Environment Protection and Management Law. |
LEX-FAOC090743 |
National | 26/11/2002 | |
| National Environmental Policy. |
LEX-FAOC071914 |
National | 2012 |