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.
Filter by:
| Policy Title | ECOLEX Ref ID | Scale | Sector | Date of Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution No 447 of 2013 of Georgian Government on Rules for Control and Taking Sample of Pesticides and Agro-chemicals Placed on Market |
LEX-FAOC092344 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Normative Instruction No. 35 regulating registration, packaging, labelling of soil corrective substances and other products used in agriculture. |
LEX-FAOC144752 |
National | Agriculture | 04/07/2006 |
| Act amending Act relating to greenhouse gas emission allowance trading (No. 29 of 2004). |
LEX-FAOC052020 |
National | 25/05/2012 | |
| Resolution No 413 of 2013 of Georgian Government on Self-monitoring and Reporting of Emissions of Harmful Substances from Stationary Sources of Pollution |
LEX-FAOC024701 |
National | Industry | |
| Law on communal wastewater management. |
LEX-FAOC139384 |
National | Waste | 29/12/2016 |
| Drinking Water Management Act. |
LEX-FAOC145474 |
Regional | ||
| Order No. 342 on Denmark-Germany cooperation for the protection of waterbodies. |
LEX-FAOC077805 |
International | 08/03/2016 | |
| Decree No. 11/91 regulating the Regional Management Plan for Algarve (PROT-Algarve). |
LEX-FAOC112850 |
National | 21/03/1991 | |
| Decree No. 149 of the Ministry of Public Health validating Sanitary requirements for application, transportation and storage of pesticides (plant protection means), agrochemicals and fertilizers, and MRL in environment, alimentary raw materials and foodstuffs. |
LEX-FAOC110332 |
National | Agriculture | 27/09/2012 |
| Regulation on the water polluters cadastre (Tuzla Canton). |
LEX-FAOC073307 |
Regional | 15/02/2005 |