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.
Filter by:
| Policy Title | ECOLEX Ref ID | Scale | Sector | Date of Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Council of Ministers Ethiopian Water Resources Management Regulations (No. 115/2005). |
LEX-FAOC045141 |
National | 29/03/2005 | |
| Acuerdo Nº 152/93 - Procedimiento de supervisión técnica de plaguicidas agrícolas, abonos y fertilizantes. |
LEX-FAOC142470 |
National | Agriculture | 26/08/1993 |
| Public Waters Management and Reclamation Act. |
LEX-FAOC049871 |
National | 15/04/2010 | |
| National Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reporting Regulations, 2016 (Notice 275 of 2017). |
LEX-FAOC063991 |
National | 03/04/2017 | |
| Regulation respecting environmental impact assessment and review (R.Q. c. Q-2, r.23). |
LEX-FAOC146435 |
Regional | ||
| National River Protection Commission Act, 2013 (Act No. 9 of 2013). |
LEX-FAOC001509 |
National | 22/07/2013 | |
| Decree No. 25 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection validating some protected area hydrological nature monuments in the province of Grodno. |
LEX-FAOC119235 |
Local | 05/06/2015 | |
| Resolution No. 027/00 / INDECOPI / CRT - Peruvian Technical Standards on water for human consumption. |
LEX-FAOC073597 |
National | 11/05/2000 | |
| Decreto Nº 2.202 - Reglamenta la industria y comercio de los abonos o fertilizantes químicos simples, químicos compuestos. orgánicos naturales, orgánicos reforzados, enmiendas y acondicionadores del suelo. |
LEX-FAOC168077 |
National | Agriculture | 14/08/1968 |
| Notification No. 2016/46 on good agricultural practices for the protection of water against agricultural nitrate pollution. |
LEX-FAOC160776 |
National | Agriculture | 11/02/2017 |