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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Veterinary and Sanitary Requirements No. 13-7-2/1027 regarding the use of animal manure, dung and drains as organic fertilizers in case of infectious or invasive animal and poultry diseases. |
LEX-FAOC007918 |
National | Agriculture | 04/08/1997 |
| Ordonnance Souveraine n° 5.443 du 6 août 2015 relative à la protection des eaux. |
LEX-FAOC019502 |
National | ||
| Acuerdo Nº 89/06 - Aprueba el Acuerdo Marco para la competitividad de la palma africana y otras palmáceas. |
LEX-FAOC102862 |
National | Agriculture | 13/01/2006 |
| Law No. 723-IQ on water supply and effluent wastewater. |
LEX-FAOC121297 |
National | Waste | 28/10/1999 |
| Decree No. 36 of the Ministry of Taxes and Dues on calculation and payment of environmental fees. |
LEX-FAOC062824 |
National | 16/03/2005 | |
| Programme National d’Investissement Agricole, de Sécurité Alimentaire et Nutritionnelle (PNIASAN). |
LEX-FAOC088362 |
National | Agriculture | 2013 |
| Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997. |
LEX-FAOC040754 |
Regional | ||
| Act No. XVII of 2015: Climate Change Act. |
LEX-FAOC081913 |
National | 07/07/2015 | |
| Décret exécutif nº 09-414 fixant la nature, la périodicité et les méthodes d'analyse de l'eau de consommation humaine. |
LEX-FAOC144984 |
National | 15/12/2009 | |
| Decree No. 5195 further regulating Law No. 10.925 on Social Integration Programmes (PIS) and Training Programmes (PASEP) affecting the import and commercialization of agrochemicals and other agricultural products. |
LEX-FAOC105181 |
National | Agriculture | 26/08/2004 |