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
Protection Policy for Lakeshores, Riverbanks, Littoral Zones and Floodplains (c. Q-2, r. 35).
LEX-FAOC119829
Regional
Agricultural Community Development Promotion Act.
LEX-FAOC164217
National Agriculture
Plan Maroc Vert
LEX-FAOC004940
National Agriculture 2008
Order No. 50/2005 instituting several programmes for improving water quality standards.
LEX-FAOC146615
National 20/01/2005
Law No. 915 “On protection of the atmospheric air”.
LEX-FAOC161222
National 28/12/2012
Samoa Water Authority (Sewerage and Wastewater) Regulations 2009 (S.R. 2009/15).
LEX-FAOC027768
National Waste 05/06/2009
Acuerdo Nº 512/05 - Norma para la determinación de constituyentes orgánicos en el agua.
LEX-FAOC052582
National 26/09/2005
Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration.
LEX-FAOC168232
National 12/12/2006
Fertilizers Act (R.S.C. 1985, c. F-10).
LEX-FAOC162956
National Agriculture
Décret n° 2013-1308 du 26 février 2013, fixant les conditions et les modalités de gestion des margines provenant des huileries en vue de leur utilisation dans le domaine agricole.
LEX-FAOC116116
National Agriculture 26/02/2013

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