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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decision No.74/2001/QD-BNN adding 09 kinds of fertilizer to the list of fertilizers permitted for use and circulation in Vietnam. |
LEX-FAOC070486 |
National | Agriculture | 10/08/2001 |
| Greenhouse Gas Reduction Targets Act ([SBC 2007] Chapter 42). |
LEX-FAOC108682 |
Regional | ||
| Regulation on the registration in the Register of fertilizers. |
LEX-FAOC164535 |
National | Agriculture | 25/05/2007 |
| Presidential Decree No. 278 “On arrangements for mandatory compliance assessment”. |
LEX-FAOC166678 |
National | Agriculture | 20/07/2016 |
| Waste Water Emission Ordinance - Dairy Industry. |
LEX-FAOC023941 |
National | waste | 12/01/1999 |
| Plan de Adaptación a la Variabilidad y el Cambio Climático en el Sector Agropecuario, Forestal y Pesca en Nicaragua. |
LEX-FAOC160394 |
National | Agriculture | 23/01/2013 |
| NOM-004-SEMARNAT-2002: Especificaciones para aprovechamiento de lodos y biosólidos. |
LEX-FAOC171439 |
National | Waste | 15/04/2003 |
| Decree laying down details on the management of agricultural land in vulnerable areas. |
LEX-FAOC137426 |
National | Agriculture | 27/06/2016 |
| Notification on methods of sampling and analysis of water implementing Regulation on water pollution. |
LEX-FAOC077085 |
National | 10/10/2009 | |
| Environmental Stewardship (England) Regulations 2005 (S.I. No. 621 of 2005). |
LEX-FAOC117283 |
Regional | Agriculture | 08/03/2005 |