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 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry relative to control of fertilising products (No. 47 of 1994). |
LEX-FAOC083322 |
National | Agriculture | 21/01/1994 |
| Ministerial Order establishing the list of livestock systems with low ammonia emissions. |
LEX-FAOC070940 |
Regional | Agriculture | 19/03/2004 |
| Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 1995. |
LEX-FAOC160422 |
National | Agriculture | 30/09/1995 |
| Wildlife Conservation Act, 2010 (Act No. 716). |
LEX-FAOC051907 |
National | 21/10/2010 | |
| Agreement between the Federal Republic of Germany and the Republic of Poland on cooperation on water resource management. |
LEX-FAOC089213 |
International | 19/05/1992 | |
| Ministry of Environment Strategic Plan - Vision of 2025 Foreseeing the Future. |
LEX-FAOC080055 |
National | 2017 | |
| Act on agricultural use of fertilizers and plant cover (No. 388 of 2017). |
LEX-FAOC042371 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Heating System Ordinance 2010. |
LEX-FAOC093416 |
Regional | ||
| Council Directive 91/676/EEC concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources. |
LEX-FAOC050719 |
National | Agriculture | 12/12/1991 |
| Regulation on the monitoring program for nitrates in foods. |
LEX-FAOC033902 |
National | Agriculture | 19/03/2014 |