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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decree No. 39 of 1995 concerning the discharge of water for purposes of soil protection. |
LEX-FAOC169871 |
National | waste | 27/01/1995 |
| Decree No. 10 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection regarding calculation of emissions to the atmosphere. |
LEX-FAOC044745 |
National | Industry | 28/05/2002 |
| National Strategy for Climate Change and Low Carbon Development |
LEX-FAOC063418 |
National | Agriculture | 2011 |
| Japanese Agricultural Standard of Organic Agricultural Products (Notification No. 59). |
LEX-FAOC138477 |
National | Agriculture | 20/01/2000 |
| Government Resolution No. 187/2007 approving the Management Plan of Albufeira de Crestuma -Lever (POACL). |
LEX-FAOC093366 |
National | 27/12/2007 | |
| Resolución Nº 68 - Normativa general para el registro y control de fertilizantes, enmiendas de suelo y productos afines de uso agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC109066 |
National | Agriculture | 22/05/2017 |
| Loi n° 026-2007/AN du 20 novembre 2007 instituant un contrôle des engrais au Burkina Faso. |
LEX-FAOC128434 |
National | Agriculture | 20/11/2007 |
| Decree No. 278 of 2014 (XI. 14.) Korm. of the Government on the content and the method of preparation of the report related to greenhouse gas emissions, as well as to climate change, on the rules of data reporting and the fine payable in case of infringement of the data reporting obligation. |
LEX-FAOC149241 |
National | ||
| Regulation No. 1060 amending the Pollution Control Regulation. |
LEX-FAOC151798 |
National | 04/09/2013 | |
| Water and Sewerage Act (Cap. 30:01). |
LEX-FAOC095524 |
National | Waste |