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
Regulation on special conditions for trade and use of ammonium nitrate (AN) as plant nutrition products.
LEX-FAOC050334
National Agriculture 15/03/2011
National Horticulture Policy
LEX-FAOC044728
National Agriculture 2012
Law on Air Protection.
LEX-FAOC161284
National 25/07/2003
Regulation on requirements of surface waters used for human consumption purposes.
LEX-FAOC160963
National 27/11/2002
The Second National Environmental Action Programme.
LEX-FAOC113106
National 14/08/2008
Commission Regulation (EU) No. 176/2014 amending Regulation (EU) No. 1031/2010 in particular to determine the volumes of greenhouse gas emission allowances to be auctioned in 2013-20.
LEX-FAOC008115
National 25/02/2014
Ordinance on the cases for which permit or registration is required for import, export and transit of waste, establishment of bank guarantee and on the control of transboundary movement of waste.
LEX-FAOC046541
National waste
Resolution No. 055-2005-PRODUCE ─ Presentation of environmental reports of textile, foundry and ceramic manufacturing industrial activities and others whose processes use lead or lead compounds.
LEX-FAOC076109
National Industry 25/02/2005
Decree No. 468 of 2007 containing general rules relative to the discharge other than from a facility (Decree Discharge Outside Facilities).
LEX-FAOC174392
National waste
Fertilizer (Import, Manufacture and Formulation) Regulations, No. 1 of 2010.
LEX-FAOC098127
National Agriculture 06/12/2010

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