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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methodical Instruction on the calculation of environmental fees for non-point discharge of pollutants to waterbodies. |
LEX-FAOC042294 |
National | 29/12/1998 | |
| Act No. 10.165 amending Environmental Policy (Act No. 6.938). |
LEX-FAOC130126 |
National | 27/12/2000 | |
| Ministerial Regulation authorizing, exceptionally, the spreading of manure and liquid manure on frozen or snowy ground. |
LEX-FAOC016170 |
National | Agriculture | 07/12/1998 |
| Décret portant des mesures en matière de gestion des eaux souterraines. |
LEX-FAOC143570 |
Local, Regional | ||
| Regulation on methods of placement of plant nutrition products in bulk format. |
LEX-FAOC085178 |
National | Agriculture | 12/12/2009 |
| Water Resources Act 1975. |
LEX-FAOC160358 |
Regional | ||
| Decision No. 1666/MAF of the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry on Organic Agriculture Standards. |
LEX-FAOC108823 |
National | Agriculture | 30/12/2005 |
| Water Act. |
LEX-FAOC142472 |
National | ||
| Environmental Protection (Air Quality) Regulations 2000. |
LEX-FAOC170648 |
National | 28/11/2000 | |
| Plan de Adaptación al Cambio Climático del Sector Silvoagropecuario 2013. |
LEX-FAOC075122 |
National | Agriculture |