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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration. |
LEX-FAOC168232 |
National | 12/12/2006 | |
| Supreme Decree No. 024-2013-EF ─ Chemical inputs, products and derivatives subject to control that can be used for the production of illicit drugs. |
LEX-FAOC035986 |
National | Agriculture | 20/02/2013 |
| Regulation regarding the controls of sales, transport and stock notifications of chemical fertilizers containing nitrate nitrogen. |
LEX-FAOC004640 |
National | Agriculture | 10/10/2015 |
| Order of the Flemish Executive laying down the Flemish Regulation on Ecological Authorization (Title I of VLAREM). |
LEX-FAOC155996 |
Regional | ||
| Law on environmental protection. |
LEX-FAOC158475 |
National | 17/06/1993 | |
| Loi n° 2003/007 du 10 Juillet 2003 régissant les activités du sous-secteur engrais au Cameroun. |
LEX-FAOC011604 |
National | Agriculture | 10/07/2003 |
| Regional Act No. 29 on the protection of water resources. |
LEX-FAOC139276 |
Regional | Industry, Waste | 13/08/2007 |
| Decreto Nº 3.395/96 - Reglamentación de la Ley Nº 5.965, sobre protección a las fuentes de provisión y a los cursos y cuerpos receptores de agua y a la atmósfera. |
LEX-FAOC042622 |
Regional | 06/09/1996 | |
| Resolution No. 427 of 2013 on Labeling of Pesticides and Agrochemicals |
LEX-FAOC038498 |
National | Agriculture | 31/12/2013 |
| 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 |