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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Continental Rural Development Programme for 2014-2020. |
LEX-FAOC003025 |
National | Agriculture | 06/07/1905 |
| Nkansi District Council (Cultivation of Agricultural Land) By-laws (G.N. No. 111 of 1994). |
LEX-FAOC138747 |
Local | Agriculture | 29/06/1993 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 63 on approval of rules for state control in the area of protection of atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC015811 |
National | 15/04/2002 | |
| Measures for the Administration of Funds for the Ecological Environment Protection Projects of Rivers and Lakes. |
LEX-FAOC088470 |
National | 12/11/2013 | |
| Regional Law No. 6-1115 “On plenary powers regional state bodies in the sphere of protection of atmospheric air”. |
LEX-FAOC066266 |
Regional | 05/06/2003 | |
| Ley Nº 8 - Regulaciones para el desarrollo de actividades agropecuarias orgánicas. |
LEX-FAOC133809 |
National | Agriculture | 24/01/2002 |
| Fertilizers Ordinance 2004. |
LEX-FAOC009567 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Fertilizers (Labelling and Sale) Act 1904. |
LEX-FAOC121433 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Decree of the State Committee on Environmental Protection validating the Regulation on protection of surface water. |
LEX-FAOC156110 |
National | 09/08/1993 | |
| Enforcement Regulations of the Law Concerning Standardization and Proper Labelling of Agricultural and Forest Products (No. 62 of 1950). |
LEX-FAOC152936 |
National | Agriculture | 19/06/2000 |