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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratégie de Développement du Secteur Rural |
LEX-FAOC069217 |
National | Agriculture | 2005 |
| Climate Protection Act. |
LEX-FAOC088387 |
National | ||
| Environmental Protection Law of the People's Republic of China. |
LEX-FAOC134294 |
National | 26/12/1989 | |
| Council Regulation (EEC) No. 259/93 on the supervision and control of shipments of waste within, into and out of the European Community. |
LEX-FAOC086346 |
National | waste | 01/02/1993 |
| Decreto Nº 181 - Ley de Cambio Climático del Estado de México. |
LEX-FAOC169394 |
Regional | 19/12/2013 | |
| Order under section 23A of the National Environmental Act, 1980. |
LEX-FAOC117996 |
National | Waste | 14/01/2008 |
| Fertilizers Act. |
LEX-FAOC164123 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Decreto Nº 40.059/MAG/S/MINAE/S - Reglamento Técnico RTCR 484:2016 sobre Registro, uso y control de Insumos Agrícolas, Plaguicidas Sintéticos Formulados, Ingrediente Activo Grado Técnico, Coadyuvantes y Sustancias Afines de Uso Agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC022079 |
National | Agriculture | 29/11/2016 |
| State Standard No. AZS 836-2015 for Environmental management systems- General guidelines on principles, systems and support techniques. |
LEX-FAOC132170 |
National | Industry | 10/07/2015 |
| Disposal of dead animals 1981 (By-law No. 8). |
LEX-FAOC086265 |
National | Waste | 1981 |