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. 130/09 approving the National Strategy on Food and Nutrition Security (2010-2025).
LEX-FAOC088440
 		National Agriculture 03/2009
Document of the Preservation and Environmental Protection Department on the environmental protection standards.
LEX-FAOC008848
 		National 03/04/1981
National Environmental Policy.
LEX-FAOC085926
 		National 06/2004
Water Pollution Control Act – Chapter 47 of 10 GCA “Health and Safety”.
LEX-FAOC067195
 		Regional
Plan Stratégique de Relance du Secteur Agricole (PSRSA).
LEX-FAOC116019
 		National Agriculture 10/2011
Politique Agricole.
LEX-FAOC173455
 		National Agriculture 01/06/2016
Toilet Facilities and Sewage Disposal – Chapter 48 of 10 GCA “Health and Safety”.
LEX-FAOC110764
 		National Waste
Regional Ministerial Decree No.421 validating Regulation on the modalities of determination and collection of environmental fees.
LEX-FAOC152071
 		Regional 31/11/1992
Maldives Clean Environment Project Environmental and Social Assessment and Management Framework (ESAMF) and Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF)
LEX-FAOC075821
 		National 11/2016
Agricultural Operation Practices Act (RSA 2000, c. A-7).
LEX-FAOC129268
 		Regional Agriculture

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