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. 649 of 1997 relative to the discharge of liquid substances into the soil.
LEX-FAOC170623
National waste 08/12/1997
Law No. 5.690 creating the State Policy on Climate Change and Sustainable Development.
LEX-FAOC030329
Regional Agriculture 14/04/2012
Environmental Protection Act (R.S.N.W.T. (Nu.) 1988, c. E-7).
LEX-FAOC130720
Regional
Ley Nº 641 - Código Penal.
LEX-FAOC039572
National 16/11/2007
Decree No. 50 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food regarding implementation of Plant Protection Law.
LEX-FAOC115610
National Agriculture 22/08/2006
Enforcement Regulations of the Law Concerning Standardization and Proper Labelling of Agricultural and Forest Products (No. 62 of 1950).
LEX-FAOC152936
National Agriculture 19/06/2000
Water Resources (Control of Pollution) (Silage, Slurry and Agricultural Fuel Oil) (England) Regulations 2010 (S.I. No. 639 of 2010).
LEX-FAOC130673
Regional Agriculture 04/03/2010
Federal Air Pollution Control Act.
LEX-FAOC091415
National
Ley Nº 64/00 - General sobre Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales.
LEX-FAOC164473
National Agriculture 18/08/2000
Ministerial Decree No. 394199/5224 on licenses of fertilisers.
LEX-FAOC032367
National Agriculture 08/10/1999

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