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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decreto Nº 81/92 - Ley de apoyo a la caficultura nacional. |
LEX-FAOC071461 |
National | Agriculture | 09/06/1992 |
| Atmospheric Pollution Prevention and Control Law of the People's Republic of China (2015). |
LEX-FAOC144045 |
National | ||
| Ministerial Decree No. 8 validating the Regulation on the state environmental audit. |
LEX-FAOC158110 |
National | ||
| Environmental Quality Act. |
LEX-FAOC054969 |
Regional | ||
| Protected Areas Act. |
LEX-FAOC148614 |
National | ||
| Decree No. 60 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection validating the Regulation on information and analysis center on groundwater monitoring. |
LEX-FAOC098573 |
National | 11/11/2005 | |
| Fertilizers Act, 2009 (No. 9 of 2009). |
LEX-FAOC063487 |
National | Agriculture | 12/05/2009 |
| Clean Air Act. |
LEX-FAOC146838 |
National | 18/12/2003 | |
| Act on National Determinants for the use of treated wastewater in agriculture irrigation No.3 of 2012. |
LEX-FAOC149115 |
National | Waste | 07/12/2012 |
| Regulation amending the Regulation on the conditions, manner and form required for exercising the right of recourse for fertilizer. |
LEX-FAOC092366 |
National | Agriculture | 01/02/2016 |