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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Pollution Control Law (Law No. 97 of 1968 as amended by Law No. 32 of 1996). |
LEX-FAOC043112 |
National | 1968-00-00 | |
| Law on specially protected natural areas. |
LEX-FAOC146570 |
National | 2006 | |
| Ethiopian Agricultural Sample Enumeration Commission Establishment Proclamation (No. 238/2001). |
LEX-FAOC104090 |
National | Agriculture | 31/05/2001 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 16 of 2010 issuing the Regulations on environmental requirements for industrial and service activities. |
LEX-FAOC142611 |
National | industry | 01/05/2010 |
| Medium Term Strategy and Business Plan of the Ministry of Agriculture. |
LEX-FAOC014858 |
National | Agriculture | 2012 |
| Resuelto Nº 5 - Clasificación de productos según el riesgo fitozoosanitario. |
LEX-FAOC087110 |
National | Agriculture | 07/01/2005 |
| Order of the Flemish Government regulating the voluntary, complete and definitive cessation of the production of all livestock manure from cattle. |
LEX-FAOC063334 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Water Code 1976. |
LEX-FAOC052088 |
National | ||
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance – Waste Disposals. |
LEX-FAOC086621 |
National | waste | |
| Ministerial Decree No. 249 on use of agricultural aviation for soil treatment with agrochemicals. |
LEX-FAOC152943 |
National | Agriculture |