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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgenland Soil Protection Law. |
LEX-FAOC129464 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Acuerdo Gubernativo No. 342-2010: Reglamento para el Registro de Fertilizantes, Enmiendas y Sustancias Afines a Fertilizantes o a Enmiendas, ante el Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería y Alimentación. |
LEX-FAOC130561 |
National | Agriculture | 26/11/2010 |
| Agricultural Research and Water Resources Center (Regulation No. 13 of 1981). |
LEX-FAOC167701 |
National | Agriculture | 17/03/1981 |
| Federal Constitution of the Swiss Confederation. |
LEX-FAOC170741 |
National | Agriculture | 18/04/1999 |
| Decree establishing types of fertilizers, composition, packaging and labelling of fertilizers, analytical methods of testing fertilizers, hazardous elements, their limit values for individual groups of fertilizers, allowed offsets and limit values for faming fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC160125 |
National | Agriculture | 23/05/2005 |
| Environment Fund Act. |
LEX-FAOC170094 |
National | ||
| Regional Law No. 906-IV “On state support of gardening, horticulture and suburban farming non-commercial associations”. |
LEX-FAOC091643 |
Regional | Agriculture | 08/07/2009 |
| Code of Agricultural Practice for Waste Management (B.C. Reg. 131/92). |
LEX-FAOC086604 |
Regional | Agriculture | 01/04/1992 |
| Law specifying offences for environmental illegal activities. |
LEX-FAOC076484 |
National | ||
| Town and Country Planning (Environmental Impact Assessment) (Scotland) Regulations 2011 (S.S.I. 139 of 2011). |
LEX-FAOC081559 |
Regional | industry | 21/02/2011 |