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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Impact Assessment Regulation - Clean Environment Act (N.B. Reg. 87-83). |
LEX-FAOC146628 |
Regional | ||
| Law on application of chemicals and crop protection. |
LEX-FAOC136756 |
National | Agriculture | 1997 |
| Fertilisers (Sampling and Analysis) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 1991 (S.R. No. 540 of 1991). |
LEX-FAOC080777 |
Regional | Agriculture | 19/12/1991 |
| Order of the Walloon Government determining the sectoral conditions relating to composting installations when the quantity of stored material is greater than or equal to 500 m3. |
LEX-FAOC081055 |
Regional | industry | 18/06/2009 |
| Ordonnance sur le registre des rejets de polluants et des transferts de déchets et de polluants dans les eaux usées (ORRTP). |
LEX-FAOC060036 |
National | Industry | |
| Ministerial Resolution No. 189 of 2003 Re-establishing the Fertilizers Factories Committee and defining its competence. |
LEX-FAOC164708 |
National | Agriculture | 24/05/2003 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance – Medical Domain. |
LEX-FAOC141881 |
National | waste | 27/05/2003 |
| Supreme Decree No. 042/02 / AG - Modifies Supreme Decree No. 002/02 / AG, Regulation of Emergency Decree No. 129/01, which authorizes the Ministry of Agriculture to sell agricultural products directly to agricultural producers. |
LEX-FAOC163460 |
National | Agriculture | 10/07/2002 |
| Ley Nº 1.163 - Ley de protección de la salud humana, animal y vegetal, y del ambiente, a través de la correcta utilización de los productos fitosanitarios. |
LEX-FAOC015380 |
National | Agriculture | 16/11/1995 |
| Order of 21 December 1998 on the approval of fertilizers and growing media. |
LEX-FAOC035872 |
National | Agriculture | 21/12/1998 |