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
Decision No. 939/QD-TTg approving the master plan on socio-economic development of the Mekong River delta through 2020.
LEX-FAOC098237
Regional 19/07/2012
Royal Decree laying down general standards of immission of fresh waters needing to be protected or improved to be fit for fish life.
LEX-FAOC156911
National
Instruction No. c806 on organization and carrying out inspections of the state and protection of water.
LEX-FAOC060782
National 14/12/2004
Regulation on the protection measures, methods for determining and maintaining of zones and borders of sanitary protection areas.
LEX-FAOC154451
National 14/11/2002
Decree of the State Minister for Environmental affairs No. 110/2003 on the Guidelines on stipulation of accomodating capacity of load of water pollution in water sources.
LEX-FAOC038306
National
Import and Export of Goods (Control)(Guernsey) Order, 1990 (G.S.I. No. 24 of 1990).
LEX-FAOC031122
Regional Agriculture 18/09/1990
Decreto Nº 152/013 - Díctanse normas relativas a la gestión de los residuos derivados del uso de productos químicos o biológicos en la actividad agropecuaria, hortofrutícola y forestal.
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National Agriculture, Waste 21/05/2013
Climate Leadership Act (SA 2016, c. C-16.9).
LEX-FAOC095764
Regional 13/06/2016
Agricultural Development Act.
LEX-FAOC094374
Regional Agriculture
Decreto Nº 39/08 - Ley de emergencia para prevenir el desabastecimiento de granos básicos.
LEX-FAOC158029
National Agriculture 22/04/2008

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