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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Environmental Policy and Strategies. |
LEX-FAOC004744 |
National | 18/08/2003 | |
| Regulation on conditions for the operation of waste incineration plants. |
LEX-FAOC100433 |
National | Waste | 02/02/2005 |
| Decreto Nº 235 - Establece sistema de incentivos para la recuperación de suelos degradados. |
LEX-FAOC087711 |
National | Agriculture | 26/06/1999 |
| Chapter 1 of Title 24 the American Samoa Administrative Code “Ecosystem Protection and Development” - Environmental Quality Commission. |
LEX-FAOC171993 |
Regional | 1975 | |
| Agriculture Fertilizer Order, 1938. |
LEX-FAOC130645 |
National | Agriculture | 1939 |
| National Water Act. |
LEX-FAOC020602 |
National | ||
| Water Act (RSA 2000, c. W-3). |
LEX-FAOC152445 |
Regional | ||
| Heating System Ordinance 2010. |
LEX-FAOC093416 |
Regional | ||
| Resolution No. 427 of 2013 on Labeling of Pesticides and Agrochemicals |
LEX-FAOC038498 |
National | Agriculture | 31/12/2013 |
| National Biodiversity Strategy to 2020, vision to 2030. |
LEX-FAOC025253 |
National | 2011 |