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
Waste Management (Permit and Control) Regulations, 2001 (L.N. No. 337 of 2001).
LEX-FAOC040741
National waste 2001
Emergency Decree No. 076-97 ─ Creates the National Revolving Fund for Fertilizers, Agrochemicals and Seeds (FRONFAS).
LEX-FAOC012103
National Agriculture 11/08/1997
Decree No. 334 of 2000 containing environment protection rules for equipment and installations used in construction and wood processing enterprises.
LEX-FAOC175094
National industry 22/07/2000
Environmental Protection Act (R.S.N.W.T. (Nu.) 1988, c. E-7).
LEX-FAOC130720
Regional
Law on specially protected natural areas.
LEX-FAOC146570
National 2006
Clean Air (Miscellaneous Provisions) (England) Regulations 2014 (S.I. No. 3318 of 2014).
LEX-FAOC140069
Regional 15/12/2014
Acuerdo Nº 127-2009: Requisitos para el registro, renovación, endoso, cesión y reválida de insumos de uso agrícola y personas individuales o jurídicas en el Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Alimentación.
LEX-FAOC146129
National Agriculture 01/04/2009
Acuerdo Nº 281 - NTE INEN 224 sobre la determinación de nitrógeno libre de nitratos en fertilizantes (Primera revisión).
LEX-FAOC111711
National Agriculture 16/06/1998
Environment Protection (Standards) Regulations.
LEX-FAOC102321
National Waste
Ley Nº 5.211 - Ley de calidad del aire.
LEX-FAOC002490
National 04/06/2014

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