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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Decree No. 12/2013/A approving the Hydrographical basin land use planning of Lagoas do Fogo, Congro, São Brás and Serra Devassa, within the Island of São Miguel. |
LEX-FAOC163890 |
Regional | 10/09/2013 | |
| Regulation on the principles of good agricultural practice for the application of fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC042012 |
National | Agriculture | 03/07/2014 |
| Decreto Nº 3 - Reglamento para el manejo de lodos provenientes de plantas de tratamiento de efluentes de la industria procesadora de frutas y hortalizas. |
LEX-FAOC151344 |
National | Agriculture, Waste | 08/02/2012 |
| Burgenland Air Pollution Control, Heating and Air Conditioning Plants Law 2008. |
LEX-FAOC093766 |
Regional | ||
| National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2016. |
LEX-FAOC039947 |
National | Agriculture | 2016-12 |
| Environment Act (C.C.S.M. c. E125). |
LEX-FAOC149176 |
Regional | ||
| Order No. 393 establishing rules on limits for emissions, discharge of pollutants and disposal of industrial and domestic waste. |
LEX-FAOC044628 |
National | waste | 24/12/1998 |
| Decision No. 1666/MAF of the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry on Organic Agriculture Standards. |
LEX-FAOC108823 |
National | Agriculture | 30/12/2005 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance – Explosives. |
LEX-FAOC151539 |
National | waste | 27/05/2003 |
| Prohibition on the acquisition and use of certain agricultural remedies in certain areas (GN. R. 2370 of 1991). |
LEX-FAOC047274 |
National | Agriculture | 27/09/1991 |