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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation on the classification and categorization of surface and ground water. |
LEX-FAOC043969 |
National | 11/10/2007 | |
| Circular No. 36/2010/TT-BNNPTNT promulgating the Regulation on fertilizer production, trading and use. |
LEX-FAOC168513 |
National | Agriculture | 24/06/2010 |
| Arrêté du Gouvernement wallon déterminant les conditions intégrales et sectorielles relatives à la détention de veaux à l'engraissement de plus de deux semaines et de moins de six mois, à l'exception des veaux au pis. |
LEX-FAOC016700 |
Regional | Agriculture | 05/07/2007 |
| 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 |
| Decree No. 6 of 2002 of the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Water Management on pollution standards of surface waters used for potable water abstraction or destined to be a potable water basis, as well as of surface waters marked out for assuring the essential conditions of fishes, and on the control of these standards. |
LEX-FAOC126041 |
National | 05/11/2002 | |
| Resolución Nº 120/2011 - Créase el Programa Agricultura Inteligente. |
LEX-FAOC083811 |
National | Agriculture | 15/03/2011 |
| Order of 5 September 2003 on the checks to be carried out by the person responsible for placing standardized fertilizers and growing media on the market. |
LEX-FAOC126658 |
National | Agriculture | 05/09/2003 |
| Regulation on the manner and procedure of taking samples for laboratory testing of lettuce or spinach (nitrates). |
LEX-FAOC016373 |
National | Agriculture | 17/01/2014 |
| CIS cooperation agreement in the sphere of hydrometeorology. |
LEX-FAOC089119 |
International | 08/02/1992 | |
| National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2015-2020 (NBSAP). |
LEX-FAOC021723 |
National | 2015-06 |