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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Decree laying down general standards of immission of fresh waters needing to be protected or improved to be fit for fish life. |
LEX-FAOC156911 |
National | ||
| Forestry decree. |
LEX-FAOC108784 |
Regional | ||
| Circular No. 04/2015/TT-BNNPTNT on Guidelines for Government Decree No. 187/2013/ND-CP of 20 November 2013 on the Law on International Trade in Goods and Commercial Agency, Trading, Processing and Transit of goods with foreign countries in the fields of: Agriculture, Forestry and Aquaculture. |
LEX-FAOC154195 |
National | Agriculture | 12/02/2015 |
| Resolution No. 436/02 / AG - Procedure for the sale of seeds, fertilizers and agrochemicals. |
LEX-FAOC084233 |
National | Agriculture | 24/04/2002 |
| Climate Leadership Act (SA 2016, c. C-16.9). |
LEX-FAOC095764 |
Regional | 13/06/2016 | |
| Royal Decree on the placing on the market and use of fertilizers, soil improvers and growing media. |
LEX-FAOC168433 |
National | Agriculture | 28/01/2013 |
| Governmental Decree No. 479 validating the Regulation on methodology of drafting and contents of the project of maximum allowable emissions to the atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC162912 |
National | 02/09/2016 | |
| Statement of Water Quality Objectives (Victoria Harbour (Phase Two) Water Control Zone) (Chapter 358AR). |
LEX-FAOC147958 |
Local | ||
| Decree establishing methods and frequency for measuring water quantity and quality. |
LEX-FAOC155174 |
National | 27/12/2001 | |
| Decree No. 45/2004 approving the Regulation on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). |
LEX-FAOC161138 |
National | 29/09/2004 |