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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estrategia Nacional de Biodiversidad y su Plan de Acción Nicaragua 2015-2020. |
LEX-FAOC061586 |
National | Agriculture | 2015 |
| Decree No.49 of President laying down the Law of the People's Republic of China on Quality and Safety of Agricultural Products. |
LEX-FAOC088204 |
National | Agriculture | 29/04/2006 |
| Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act ([SBC 2007] Chapter 42). |
LEX-FAOC080318 |
Regional | ||
| Law No. 51 on protection of atmospheric air. |
LEX-FAOC098414 |
National | 12/06/1999 | |
| Salzburg Thermal and Medicinal Waters and Health Resort Law 1997. |
LEX-FAOC076240 |
National | ||
| Regulation on the methods and terms for the calculation and payment of compensation for the oxides released in the environment, in the form of sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides expressed as nitrogen dioxide. |
LEX-FAOC042075 |
National | 07/07/2004 | |
| Law on administrative liability for trade of foodstuffs with excessive contents of pesticides, nitrates, nitrites and other substances harmful to human health. |
LEX-FAOC042013 |
Agriculture | 1991-01-0 | |
| Regulation on maximum levels for certain contaminants in food. |
LEX-FAOC132153 |
National | Agriculture | 12/02/2009 |
| Belize Land Development Authority Act. |
LEX-FAOC138639 |
National | ||
| Public Water Supply Regulations 1994. |
LEX-FAOC149699 |
Regional | 07/01/1994 |