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
Agriculture and Articulate a Future Vision and Action Plan for Agricultural Revival.
LEX-FAOC072610
National Agriculture 2008
Air Pollution Act, 1987 (No. 6 of 1987).
LEX-FAOC172372
National 10/06/1987
Law No. 12.377 amending Law No. 10.431 and Law No. 11.612 on Biodiversity Protection and Water Resources.
LEX-FAOC055039
Regional 28/12/2011
Methodical Instruction on environmental protection in the process of transportation, storage and application of pesticides and mineral fertilizers.
LEX-FAOC128553
National Agriculture 13/03/1997
Agriculture Promotion Policy (2016 – 2020).
LEX-FAOC061897
National Agriculture 2016
Acuerdo Nº 280 - NSO 67.32.02:08 sobre valores límites de nitrógeno básico volátil total e histamina para productos pesqueros.
LEX-FAOC035171
National Agriculture: Aquaculture 10/03/2009
Decree No. 92.752 approving the program of basic actions for protection of the environment.
LEX-FAOC050485
National 05/06/1986
Law No. 16/2015 - Environmental Protection Law of the Autonomous Community of Extremadura.
LEX-FAOC123326
Regional 23/04/2015
Order No. 0613/MoAF.05 of the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry on the Control and Use of Bat Guano in the Country.
LEX-FAOC112271
National Agriculture 08/07/2005
Order No. 983/2010 on underground water protection in Óbidos Municipality.
LEX-FAOC005498
National 24/09/2010

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