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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decree on the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry decisions on fertilizing substances (No. 45 of 1994). |
LEX-FAOC033920 |
National | Agriculture | 21/01/1994 |
| Regulation respecting environmental impact assessment and review (R.Q. c. Q-2, r.23). |
LEX-FAOC146435 |
Regional | ||
| Decree No. 306 of 2010 (XII. 23.) Korm. of the Government on the protection of the air. |
LEX-FAOC120975 |
National | ||
| Law No. 71 on state regulation of emission and absorption of greenhouse gases. |
LEX-FAOC136373 |
National | 25/05/2007 | |
| Grand-Ducal Regulation establishing a set of aid schemes for the safeguarding of biological diversity in rural, viticultural and forest areas. |
LEX-FAOC035701 |
National | 10/09/2012 | |
| Resolution No. 027/00 / INDECOPI / CRT - Peruvian Technical Standards on water for human consumption. |
LEX-FAOC073597 |
National | 11/05/2000 | |
| Document d’Actualisation Concertée de la Politique Agricole |
LEX-FAOC043594 |
National | Agriculture | 2011 |
| Notification No. 2016/46 on good agricultural practices for the protection of water against agricultural nitrate pollution. |
LEX-FAOC160776 |
National | Agriculture | 11/02/2017 |
| Decision No. 68/2003/QD-BNN promulgating the list of fertilizers subject to quality standard announcement. |
LEX-FAOC015759 |
National | Agriculture | 16/06/2003 |
| National Environmental (Protection and Quality) Regulations (No. 1 of 2008). |
LEX-FAOC116621 |
National | Waste | 14/01/2008 |