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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farm Practices Act (S.N.S. 2000, c. 3). |
LEX-FAOC072918 |
Regional | Agriculture | 30/11/2000 |
| Environmental Impact Assessment Regulations, 1995. |
LEX-FAOC160422 |
National | Agriculture | 30/09/1995 |
| Grenada National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan 2016-2020 |
LEX-FAOC034030 |
National | 30/06/2016 | |
| Fertilisers Regulation 1997. |
LEX-FAOC042912 |
Regional | Agriculture | |
| Regional Act No. 29 on the protection of water resources. |
LEX-FAOC139276 |
Regional | Industry, Waste | 13/08/2007 |
| Control of Supplies Regulations 1974 |
LEX-FAOC125138 |
National | Agriculture | 1974 |
| National Environmental Laws Amendment Act, 2009 (No. 14 of 2009). |
LEX-FAOC012265 |
National | 25/05/2009 | |
| Nkansi District Council (Cultivation of Agricultural Land) By-laws (G.N. No. 111 of 1994). |
LEX-FAOC138747 |
Local | Agriculture | 29/06/1993 |
| Act on agricultural use of fertilizers and plant cover (No. 388 of 2017). |
LEX-FAOC042371 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Decree on the control of waste waters and protection of surface waters. |
LEX-FAOC092294 |
National | Waste | 18/12/1996 |