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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law amending Law “On protection belts”. |
LEX-FAOC054128 |
National | 18/03/2008 | |
| Government Regulation of the Republic of Indonesia concerning the control of water pollution (No. 20 of 1990). |
LEX-FAOC074243 |
Local | 05/06/1990 | |
| Decision No. 174/2006/QD-TTg approving the overall scheme on protection and sustainable development of ecological environment and landscape of the Cau river basin. |
LEX-FAOC123605 |
Regional | ||
| Fertilizers Act. |
LEX-FAOC170224 |
National | Agriculture | 12/06/1998 |
| Ministerial Order establishing the list of livestock systems with low ammonia emissions. |
LEX-FAOC070940 |
Regional | Agriculture | 19/03/2004 |
| Strategy on Biological Diversity of the Republic of Moldova for 2015-2020 and the Action Plan. |
LEX-FAOC148507 |
National | 18/05/2015 | |
| Order No. 818 on the use of bio ash for agricultural purposes (Bioash Law). |
LEX-FAOC067080 |
National | Agriculture | 21/07/2008 |
| Water Law (No. 107 of 1996). |
LEX-FAOC159384 |
National | 25/09/1996 | |
| Regulations of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on the protection of ecological environment of Li Jiang River Basin. |
LEX-FAOC037526 |
Regional | 24/11/2011 | |
| Regulation on the principles of organic farming and their implementation. |
LEX-FAOC110867 |
National | Agriculture | 18/08/2010 |