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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation No. 2 of the Ministry of Health regarding the maximum admissible hazardous contaminant levels in communities’ ambient air. |
LEX-FAOC066882 |
National | ||
| Forestry decree. |
LEX-FAOC108784 |
Regional | ||
| Circular No. 04/2015/TT-BNNPTNT on Guidelines for Government Decree No. 187/2013/ND-CP of 20 November 2013 on the Law on International Trade in Goods and Commercial Agency, Trading, Processing and Transit of goods with foreign countries in the fields of: Agriculture, Forestry and Aquaculture. |
LEX-FAOC154195 |
National | Agriculture | 12/02/2015 |
| Ministerial Decree No. 394200/5925 on licenses of fertilisers type A or B. |
LEX-FAOC124640 |
National | Agriculture | 08/10/1999 |
| Loi nº 94-037 portant Code de l'eau. |
LEX-FAOC074115 |
National | 21/12/1994 | |
| Fertilizer Control Act. |
LEX-FAOC080465 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Decreto Nº 3.097/2000 - Reglamentación de la Ley Nº 7.070, Ley de Protección del Medio Ambiente. |
LEX-FAOC053570 |
National | Industry | 29/11/2000 |
| Ministerial Resolution No. 23 of 1991 regulating the production and importation of organic fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC162894 |
National | Agriculture | 1991 |
| Royal Decree No. 506/2013 - On fertilizer products. |
LEX-FAOC160390 |
National | Agriculture | 28/06/2013 |
| Greenhouse Gas Emissions Regulations (N.S. Reg. 260/2009). |
LEX-FAOC083286 |
Regional | energy |