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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compost Ordinance. |
LEX-FAOC015824 |
National | 14/08/2001 | |
| Decree No. 36 of 2006 (V. 18.) FVM of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development concerning the authorization, storage, marketing and utilization of yield increasing materials. |
LEX-FAOC082223 |
National | ||
| National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan. |
LEX-FAOC054334 |
National | 2016 | |
| Plan d’Action National de Gestion Intégrée des Ressources en Eau (PANGIRE) Stratégie d’opérationnalisation (2016-2020) |
LEX-FAOC120300 |
Agriculture | 2015 | |
| Environmental Protection Act (R.S.O. 1990, c. E.19). |
LEX-FAOC143162 |
Regional | ||
| Decree No. 14 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection regarding some issues of the issuance of authorization for special water uses. |
LEX-FAOC038588 |
National | 02/04/2003 | |
| Regulation amending the Regulation on the methods of determining the degree of water pollution. |
LEX-FAOC141129 |
National | 06/03/2012 | |
| Fertilizers and Fertilizing Act. |
LEX-FAOC076664 |
National | Agriculture | 10/07/2007 |
| Regulation (EC) No. 2003/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council relating to fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC131941 |
National | Agriculture | 13/10/2003 |
| Regulation on limit values, emission measuring methods, criteria for establishing measurement locations and data records. |
LEX-FAOC080811 |
National | 2006 |