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. 39 of the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection validating the Regulation on groundwater monitoring. |
LEX-FAOC116263 |
National | ||
| Ministerial Decree No. 85 validating the Regulation on licensing authority for pesticides, SHP and toxic agricultural chemicals. |
LEX-FAOC073618 |
National | Agriculture | 18/02/2016 |
| Decision No. 0538/MAF of the Minister on Good Agriculture Practices for Environmental Management Standard. |
LEX-FAOC141406 |
National | Agriculture | 09/02/2011 |
| Decreto Nº 181/09 - Ley general de aguas. |
LEX-FAOC131278 |
National | 30/09/2009 | |
| Décret n° 80-242 du 6 octobre 1980 déterminant le montant de la subvention pour l'acquisition des engrais chimiques destinés à la production agricole. |
LEX-FAOC168510 |
National | Agriculture | 06/10/1980 |
| 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 | |
| Regulation on the principles of organic farming and their implementation. |
LEX-FAOC110867 |
National | Agriculture | 18/08/2010 |
| Acuerdo Nº 186/99 - Reglamento de la Autoridad para el manejo sustentable de la cuenca y del lago de Amatitlán. |
LEX-FAOC167116 |
Regional | 12/03/1999 | |
| National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2015-2020. |
LEX-FAOC150751 |
National | 2015-10 | |
| Ley Nº 532 - Ley de promoción agrícola y ganadera. |
LEX-FAOC077905 |
National | Agriculture | 12/12/1969 |