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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agriculture Promotion Policy (2016 – 2020). |
LEX-FAOC061897 |
National | Agriculture | 2016 |
| Decree No. 92.752 approving the program of basic actions for protection of the environment. |
LEX-FAOC050485 |
National | 05/06/1986 | |
| Law No. 16/2015 - Environmental Protection Law of the Autonomous Community of Extremadura. |
LEX-FAOC123326 |
Regional | 23/04/2015 | |
| Regulation on water pollution control. |
LEX-FAOC028219 |
National | 31/12/2004 | |
| Acuerdo Ministerial Nº 16-2012: Se crea el registro para establecimientos que expenden insumos para uso agrícola. |
LEX-FAOC146127 |
National | Agriculture | 26/01/2012 |
| Decision No. 1386/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020 ‘Living well, within the limits of our planet’. |
LEX-FAOC044213 |
National | 20/11/2013 | |
| Law on land. |
LEX-FAOC011489 |
National | 07/06/2002 | |
| Act on Promotion of Global Warming Countermeasures (Act No. 117 of 1998) |
LEX-FAOC121001 |
National | ||
| Law on mineral fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC095163 |
National | Agriculture | 21/10/2004 |
| Resolution No. 49/2015 establishing National Plan for Management and Coral Conservation. |
LEX-FAOC020804 |
National | 11/06/2015 |