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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resolución Nº 500/03 - Crea el Sistema Federal de Fiscalización de Agroquímicos y Biológicos. |
LEX-FAOC136033 |
National | Agriculture | 22/08/2003 |
| Act on taxation of nitrogen contained in fertilizers (No. 1034 of 2013). |
LEX-FAOC115225 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Water Code (No. 8 of 2004). |
LEX-FAOC147887 |
National | ||
| Order No. 195/2010 zoning underground waters’ catchment areas in “Olhos de Fervença” area and surroundings. |
LEX-FAOC121205 |
National | 08/04/2010 | |
| Regulation on types of installations which may cause significant pollution of individual natural elements or the whole environment. |
LEX-FAOC134273 |
National | 02/09/2014 | |
| Water Act of Bhutan, 2011. |
LEX-FAOC011293 |
National | 31/05/2011 | |
| Resolución S/n - Restricciones a la aplicación de productos fitosanitarios, cuando la misma se realice en cultivos próximos a corrientes naturales de agua o fuentes de agua superficiales. |
LEX-FAOC042871 |
National | Agriculture | 27/02/2008 |
| Loi-cadre du 29 décembre 1998 relative à la gestion de l'environnement. |
LEX-FAOC105605 |
National | 29/12/1998 | |
| Nutrition Sensitive Agriculture Strategy. |
LEX-FAOC049792 |
National | Agriculture | 02/11/2016 |
| Marine Pollution Act 1974 (No. 14 of 1974). |
LEX-FAOC011220 |
National | 06/04/1974 |