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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolution No. 82/T issuing the Implementing Guidelines for the importation, circulation and production of organic fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC115346 |
National | Agriculture | 09/09/2003 |
| Agriculture (Control of Importation) Act. |
LEX-FAOC105205 |
National | Agriculture | 31/03/1964 |
| Town and Country Planning (Manchester Parish) Provisional Development Order, 2013 (No. 56E of 2013). |
LEX-FAOC173271 |
Local | 21/03/2013 | |
| Resolution of the Council and the Representatives of the Governments of the Member States, meeting within the Council of 1 February 1993 on a Community programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development - A European Community programme of policy and action in relation to the environment and sustainable development (Fifth Environment Action Programme). |
LEX-FAOC127985 |
National | 01/02/1993 | |
| Ley de sanidad animal, vegetal, pesquera y acuícola del Estado de Baja California Sur. |
LEX-FAOC144073 |
Regional | Agriculture | 07/08/2006 |
| Regulation amending Regulation establishing list of substances particularly harmful to water environment for which a permission is required to introduce industrial effluent water into sewerage devices. |
LEX-FAOC073664 |
National | waste | 15/12/2008 |
| Environment Regulation (Amendment) Regulation (L.N. No. 17 of 2014). |
LEX-FAOC155273 |
National | 24/02/2014 | |
| Circular No. 02/2008/TT-BCT guiding the conditions and the grant of permits for trading in high-content ammonium nitrate. |
LEX-FAOC109841 |
National | Agriculture | 19/02/2008 |
| Royal Decree determining the sectoral conditions for discharging wastewater from oil refineries into ordinary surface waters. |
LEX-FAOC053794 |
National | waste | |
| Law No. 6/2015 - Agrarian Law of Extremadura. |
LEX-FAOC127188 |
Regional | Agriculture | 24/03/2015 |