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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Agriculture Policy. |
LEX-FAOC049973 |
National | Agriculture | 1999 |
| Law on quality, control and transport of mineral fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC016045 |
National | Agriculture | 25/06/1992 |
| Watershed Protected Area Designation Order - Clean Water Act (N.B. Reg. 2001-83). |
LEX-FAOC124450 |
Regional | ||
| Decree on the use of sediment on agricultural land. |
LEX-FAOC042952 |
National | Agriculture | 05/08/2009 |
| Regulation on limit values for hazardous and harmful substances in the water which, after purification from the public sewage are discharged into the natural recipient. |
LEX-FAOC160733 |
National | Waste | 29/06/2007 |
| Law No. N C-1109-1-3P-121 on atmospheric air protection. |
LEX-FAOC094163 |
National | 01/11/1994 | |
| Environmental Impact Assessment Act. |
LEX-FAOC124339 |
National | ||
| Decree laying down technical provisions for reusing effluent waste waters, as per article 99, paragraph 1 of Legislative Decree No. 152 of 2006. |
LEX-FAOC143466 |
National | waste | 02/05/2006 |
| Flora Protection Act, 2000. |
LEX-FAOC053040 |
National | 22/09/2000 | |
| Agricultural Loans Act (Cap. 9). |
LEX-FAOC016997 |
National | Agriculture |