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
Government Resolution No. 181/2008 on the Management Plan for “Sapal De Castro Marim and Vila Real De Santo António” Natural Park.
LEX-FAOC151025
National 24/11/2008
Control of Atmospheric Pollution (Limitation of Emissions of Certain Pollutants into Air from Large Combustion Plants) Regulations, 2004 (P.I. 195/2004).
LEX-FAOC044001
National industry 02/04/2004
Resolution No. 2062 defining the boundaries of Ayn Attanour Spring, Assamak Spring and Alborhaneyah Spring, to prevent pollution and to be considered as protected areas.
LEX-FAOC080148
Regional 17/12/2003
Pollution Caused by Certain Dangerous Substances Discharged into the Aquatic Environment Regulations (L.N. No. 213 of 2001).
LEX-FAOC124393
National 2001
Decreto Legislativo Nº 315 - Ley sobre control de pesticidas, fertilizantes y productos para uso agropecuario. Texto refundido.
LEX-FAOC149552
National Agriculture
Rwanda Livestock Master Plan (2017/18-2021/22)
LEX-FAOC040453
National Agriculture 20/08/2017
Public Utilities Commission – Chapter 1 of Title 28 of the Guam Administrative Rules and Regulations.
LEX-FAOC110512
National
Regulation on the list of fertilizer entered in the Register of fertilizer (according to the trade name and manufacturer of fertilizers).
LEX-FAOC014028
National Agriculture 06/08/2013
Agreement on establishing emission threshold values for hazardous substances and on measures reducing environmental pollution.
LEX-FAOC091824
National 02/03/1983
Royal Decree No. 575/1996 - New official methods of fertilizer analysis.
LEX-FAOC160389
National Agriculture 28/03/1996

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