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 Regulations, 1995.
LEX-FAOC160422
 		National Agriculture 30/09/1995
Methodical Instruction on the calculation of environmental fees for non-point discharge of pollutants to waterbodies.
LEX-FAOC042294
 		National 29/12/1998
Decision No. 71/2004/QD-BNN promulgating the Regulation on assay and recognition of new fertilizers.
LEX-FAOC105925
 		National Agriculture 08/12/2004
Climate Protection Law Nordrhein-Westfalen.
LEX-FAOC060869
 		Regional 29/01/2013
Kenya Agricultural & Livestock Research Organization Strategic Plan 2017 – 2021.
LEX-FAOC042817
 		National Agriculture 2017
Acuerdo Nº 591/99 - Reestructura el Programa integral de protección agrícola ambiental.
LEX-FAOC054265
 		National Agriculture 04/08/1999
Ministry of Environment Strategic Plan - Vision of 2025 Foreseeing the Future.
LEX-FAOC080055
 		National 2017
Act on agricultural use of fertilizers and plant cover (No. 388 of 2017).
LEX-FAOC042371
 		National Agriculture
Law on protected natural territories.
LEX-FAOC065084
 		National 03/12/2004
Resolution No. 291/09 / ANA - Authorizations for discharges and reuse of treated wastewater.
LEX-FAOC034923
 		National waste 01/06/2009

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