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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation on special conditions for trade and use of ammonium nitrate (AN) as plant nutrition products. |
LEX-FAOC050334 |
National | Agriculture | 15/03/2011 |
| Ley que crea la empresa descentralizada denominada «Fertilizantes de Tlaxcala». |
LEX-FAOC121218 |
Regional | Agriculture | 25/10/1977 |
| Decree No. 01-10.32.4-7 of the Ministry of Public Health and Welfare validating state sanitary and epidemiological standards of contents of nitrates in foodstuffs of vegetable origin. |
LEX-FAOC132544 |
National | Agriculture | 29/06/2005 |
| Ministerial Decree No.24 regarding validation of the regulation on the procedure of assessment and application of sanctions for damages to or pollution of the environment, exceeding the limiting levels. |
LEX-FAOC065512 |
National | 04/02/1993 | |
| Order of 1 October 2007 on the charge for pollution of water by livestock farming activities. |
LEX-FAOC077963 |
National | Agriculture | 01/10/2007 |
| Regulation on the emission of substances in the discharge of waste water from plants dealing with the production of pharmaceutical products. |
LEX-FAOC025322 |
National | Industry, Waste | 04/10/2007 |
| Act on fertilizers, nutrients and soil amendments of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf. |
LEX-FAOC070003 |
International | Agriculture | 21/12/2004 |
| National Greenhouse and Energy Reporting Act 2007. |
LEX-FAOC112258 |
National | ||
| Order No. 2-139 of 2016 of Minister of Agriculture of Georgia on State Catalog of Agrochemicals Permitted for Use in Georgia |
LEX-FAOC038502 |
National | Agriculture | 29/07/2016 |
| Decreto Nº 46 - Norma de emisión de residuos líquidos a aguas subterráneas. |
LEX-FAOC108592 |
National | 08/03/2002 |