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.
Filter by:
| Policy Title | ECOLEX Ref ID | Scale | Sector | Date of Text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regulation on requirements of surface waters used for human consumption purposes. |
LEX-FAOC160963 |
National | 27/11/2002 | |
| Decision No. 45IQD-TTg approving the master plan on biodiversity conservation in the whole country through 2020, with orientations toward 2030. |
LEX-FAOC038115 |
National | 08/01/2014 | |
| The Second National Environmental Action Programme. |
LEX-FAOC113106 |
National | 14/08/2008 | |
| Regulation (EU) No. 1306/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the financing, management and monitoring of the common agricultural policy and repealing Council Regulations (EEC) No. 352/78, (EC) No. 165/94, (EC) No. 2799/98, (EC) No. 814/2000, (EC) No. 1290/2005 and (EC) No. 485/2008. |
LEX-FAOC051646 |
National | Agriculture | 17/12/2013 |
| NOM-182-SSA1-1998: Etiquetado de nutrientes vegetales. |
LEX-FAOC130459 |
National | Agriculture | 20/09/2000 |
| Decree No. 45/2004 approving the Regulation on the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). |
LEX-FAOC161138 |
National | 29/09/2004 | |
| Regional Act No. 5 on the interventions intended to restrict the use of chemical substances in agriculture and regulating organic farming. |
LEX-FAOC050745 |
Regional | Agriculture | 01/02/1994 |
| Decree No. 10.028 regulating Environmental Law No. 1.532 on the prevention and control of pollution within the State of Amazonas. |
LEX-FAOC050457 |
Regional | 04/02/1987 | |
| Organic Foods Production Act of 1990. |
LEX-FAOC063374 |
National | Agriculture | |
| Regulation on methods for the monitoring of forest ecosystem damage. |
LEX-FAOC098255 |
National | 06/05/2010 |