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.
Filter by:
| Policy Title | ECOLEX Ref ID | Scale | Sector | Date of Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conservation of Water Resources and Rivers Law (The State Peace and Development Council Law No. 8/2006). |
LEX-FAOC163038 |
National | 02/10/2006 | |
| Regulation on Limit Values of Pollutants in Air. |
LEX-FAOC009290 |
National | 03/11/2005 | |
| Decree No. 381 of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources validating the Regulation on evaluation of environmental damage. |
LEX-FAOC103038 |
National | 16/08/2004 | |
| Federal Agricultural Fertilizers Act No.13 of 2010. |
LEX-FAOC043486 |
National | Agriculture | 28/06/2010 |
| Cap and Trade Program Regulations (O. Reg. 144/16). |
LEX-FAOC122989 |
Regional | 08/07/1905 | |
| Law specifying offences for environmental illegal activities. |
LEX-FAOC076484 |
National | ||
| Ordonnance nº 43/54- Nitrate de potassium. |
LEX-FAOC171389 |
National | Agriculture | 19/02/1953 |
| Acuerdo Nº 423 - Instructivo para las aplicaciones aéreas de insumos agrícolas. |
LEX-FAOC050555 |
National | Agriculture | 16/07/2011 |
| Ley N° 3.481/08 - Ley de Fomento y Control de la Producción Orgánica. |
LEX-FAOC090965 |
National | Agriculture | 29/04/2008 |
| Waste Discharge Regulation (B.C. Reg. 320/2004). |
LEX-FAOC125708 |
Regional | Waste |