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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper |
LEX-FAOC016885 |
National | Agriculture | 2007 |
| Law No. 86/95-BP on pesticides and agrochemicals. |
LEX-FAOC020662 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Presidential Decree No. 3000 on additional support to agricultural producers for providing seed, fertilizer and breeding animals. |
LEX-FAOC169991 |
National | Agriculture | 21/08/2008 |
| Decision No. 0538/MAF of the Minister on Good Agriculture Practices for Environmental Management Standard. |
LEX-FAOC141406 |
National | Agriculture | 09/02/2011 |
| Decree No. 31 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection validating the list of atmospheric pollutants. |
LEX-FAOC113293 |
National | ||
| Decreto Nº 4 - Establece Tabla de costos para el año 2017, que fija los valores de las actividades que se bonificarán en el marco del sistema de incentivo para sustentabilidad agroambiental de los suelos agropecuarios. |
LEX-FAOC092621 |
National | Agriculture | 06/02/2017 |
| Model Air Quality By-law (No. 579 of 2010). |
LEX-FAOC106199 |
National | 02/07/2010 | |
| Decreto Nº 46/10 - Estrategia Nacional de Cambio Climático. |
LEX-FAOC137985 |
National | Agriculture | 29/11/2010 |
| Agricultural Sector Policy Framework (ASPF). |
LEX-FAOC012264 |
National | Agriculture | 04/07/1905 |
| Regulation No. 521 on protection of the musk orchid (Herminium monorchis). |
LEX-FAOC074855 |
National | 20/05/2011 |