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
Resolution No. 4158 of 1998 subjecting deposits of pesticides, seeds and fertilizers to the provisions of Regulating Decree No. 2680 of 1970.
LEX-FAOC091682
National Agriculture 07/10/1998
Resolution of the Council of Ministers No. 46/2016 approving the National Strategy for Air Quality (ENAR 2020).
LEX-FAOC095444
National 26/08/2016
Provincial Act No. 8 in matter of waters.
LEX-FAOC068497
Regional 18/06/2002
Law No. 5.690 creating the State Policy on Climate Change and Sustainable Development.
LEX-FAOC030329
Regional Agriculture 14/04/2012
Decree on the protection of aquatic habitats.
LEX-FAOC053621
National Industry 02/03/2005
Decreto Nº 33.601/MINAE/S - Reglamento de vertido y reúso de aguas residuales.
LEX-FAOC084938
National Waste 09/08/2006
Decree No. 50 of the Ministry of Agriculture and Food regarding implementation of Plant Protection Law.
LEX-FAOC115610
National Agriculture 22/08/2006
Order No. 342 on Denmark-Germany cooperation for the protection of waterbodies.
LEX-FAOC077805
International 08/03/2016
Pembroke Marsh Canal Regulations 1971.
LEX-FAOC048180
Regional 04/09/1971
Decreto Nº 2.202 - Reglamenta la industria y comercio de los abonos o fertilizantes químicos simples, químicos compuestos. orgánicos naturales, orgánicos reforzados, enmiendas y acondicionadores del suelo.
LEX-FAOC168077
National Agriculture 14/08/1968

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